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Litchfield enquirer., 1829-10-22
POETRY.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
THE CHRISTIANS TRIUMPH,

THE CHRISTIANS TRIUMPH,
OR JOYFUL VIEW OF APPROACHING DEATH
Death, where is thy sting Thou grave, where is
Thy boosted victory The conquest 3 mine;
In triumph shall pass thy dark domains,
And through Christ's all abundant grace shall
Appear before Gods throne not as captive,
But a conqueror.
o King of TerrOrs, where are thy terrific
Looks? can see nought's that's rightiul in thine
Aspect: thou appearest not with tokens
OF defiance, nor dost thou come with summons
From an austere Judge; but gentle invitations
From my bess'd Redeemer who once hath pass'd
Through thy dark land, that glorious passage
To his throne. Thrice welcome, thou kind messenge
A thousand times more welcome than jubilee
Unto wrctched slave, or pardon to
A death-doomed traitor.-
When "a few moments more have fed, shall
BE higher than yon distant stars, and brighter
Far than they; through ether's vast expanse III
Range, inhaling heavenly air.
Come ye bright guardians Of the just, conduct
Me through this trackiess ether.
You have received
Commission not to leave me till arrive
Az Z1on mount the CITY OIL the hVinS
God, 10y prophets named the New-JerusaIem y
Till shall reach the company of angels,
A host uMnumbered, and TO the spirits
OF the just made perfect.
Be steadast Faith
And Patience; in little time your work
Will cease; these groans and signs be changed
10 everlasting praise. Roll faster on,
Ye lingering minutes; break away, thick clouds,
Ye envious shades be gone; let me behold
The glores ye conceal: look up, my soul,
How sweetly those reviving beams break forth!
-" How they dSpel the gloom and gid the shades
OF death"-O blessed eternity, with what
noble lustre dost thou dawn upon
My SOUL
I'm just upon those happy shores
Where unbroke day and endless spring reside;
Yonder are the delightful hills and Wales
Melodious, which ever echo to
The song Of angels; there the blisstul fields
Spread forth their verdure; there the immortal
Groves arise: how glorious is thy prospect,
o city OF our God, Of which the Prophet
Raptrous, thus doth speak! on the nights gloom
Shall ne'er be cast, or need Of sun
Or moon for light; the glory Of our God
Doth tighten il; yea, and the Lamb . the light
Thereof; the nations which are saved shall ia
Thy brightness walk; and through thy wide extent,
The shout OF triumph shall forever ring.
LANAI.
Litchfield enquirer., 1829-10-22
PROM the JOURNAL OF HEALTH.
THE CRAYAT.

On the propriety of covering the neck
in men, the ancients entertained very diff.
ierent ideas from those which prevail a
the present day. The Romans in particu.
lar, left this part Of the body uncovered
except in Indictment weather, when the to-
ga was held round the throat with the hand
They knew nothing of,he modern cravat
though under certain circumstances of dis
ease, or in coming out of warm bath,
they were in the habit of wearing upon
the neck the focale-a kind of collar form
ed Of silk, cotton, or wool. This, howev-
er, we learn from Quintilian, it was con-
sidered effeminatc to make use of in public,
except under the same circumstances in
which a covering to the head and legs was
permissible.
"Pallioum sicut tacias ct focalia excusare po.est
valetudo.'
The question as to grace and health,
upon this point, will probably be decided
in favor Of the Romans. That the cravat
by no means contributes to the beauty Of
the figure, will be confessed by every indi-
vidual Of taste, and hence the best masters
in sculpture and painting, endeavour, when
ever it is possible, to free the neck from it
in their busts and portraits.
That it is not essential to health, even
in our uncertain climate, is also evident
by the fact, that in the female sex, those
parts Of the neck and throat which in man
are enveloped with so much care by nu-
mcrous folds Of muslin or cambria, are left
uncovered with impunity during all sea-
sons Oh the contrary, the custom of COW
cring the neck too warmly, it is more than
probable, is not unfiequently the cause of
disease.
We do not object to a light loose era
vat, particularly in winter we should even
recommend its use, did the laws in regard
to dress emanate from the physicians, in
stead of the shOpboard of the tailor or the
saloon of some fashionable milliner we as
conservators of health may, however, be
permitted to say, that the constant use Of
cravat, too volumnous or composed of
too thick materials, renders the neck pecul-
iarly liable to the impressions of slight de-
grees Of cold we believe that to this cause
are to be referred many inAammatory af-
fectiOns Of the throat. There are indeed
few individuals accustomed to wear con-
stantly the cravat now in fashion, who can
throw it aside for an hour or two, even in
summer, without contracting some degree
Of hOarseness, and experiencing some I'M
easiness in the throat (; and if exposed to a
draught Of air, or in the evening, deci-
ded quinsy is often the result.
Around the neck are situated many large
blood-vessels connected with the brain, as
well as other important organs which cannot
be compressed without injurious conse-
quences. So long as the cravat is loose and
light, no inconvenience is experienced
but when it is made 10 embrace the neck
with the grasp Of haltar, as was short
time since, and is now. too much the Gus.
tom, the free return Of the blood from the
head is impeded the face becomes RED
Litchfield enquirer., 1829-10-22
THE HIGH MINDED SLAVE.

a purchaser of slaves, in Charleston,
.. =. who intended to sell them again. OBJ
served fine looking man amongst them.
superior to the rest, aud felt disposed to
retain him as his own servant. He was
little surprised soon after by the conduct
OF the negro, who came to him and said.
Massa you no sell me-" "Not sell you,
why not ~" Me make good ser want.
massa, you no .rike me Not strike you,
scoundrel! but will strike you if you de-
serve it," The reply again was, "Me make
good servant. massa, you no trike me !"
He behaved well until on some occasion
his master took up something to strike him
with. The slave drew backwards, and
putting himselfin posture Of defence, re-
peatediy cried out to his master not to
" trike" him. His master judged it pru-
dent to refrain from putting his threat into
execution, for such was the excitement of
the negro, that little doubt was entertained
OF his resenting unto death the blow ifgiv-
en-. The degradation Of being subject to
blow operated upon his mind, and be es-
capped from bondage by the first vessel that
left the coast. Hiding himself among
the stowage he was carried out to sea,
and when few leagues from land. he
came on deck to the Captain. He told the
Captain that he was Chief in his own
country, and among his own people that
he knew a merchant in Liverpool who
would provide for him. The Captain used
him kindly. and brought him to Liverpool.
The merchant Immediately supplied him
with money, when the first use to which it
was put. was to send over to his master, at
Charlestons the price he had given for him,
to indemnity him for the loss Of his service:
as slave
Litchfield enquirer., 1829-10-22
" cRowDING.''

In one OF my excursions on the frontiers
OF Missouri, came to a small log cabin:
with some five or six acres under improves
; ment surrounding the house. The usual
salufafions were soon ended, and found
the occupant Of this retired spot TO be a
man Of the name of Rood, Justice of the
! Peace in Gasconade county: a section Of
country well designated by the old woman's
graphic Of hor sons residence of a few
miles beyond the westward The old man
led my horse to the stable and returned to
dinner: as he sat stool up to large
stump which occupied the place of a table
he said with that hospitable bluntness so
peculiar to the inhabitants of the western
wilds, perhaps, stranger, you'll sit up and
skin 'tater?' A good appetite wants mo-
compliments ; and in this case think [
used 40 few as Yankee schoolmaster would
in eating luncheon with his scholars
After partahing of his bounty, asked him
how he liked the cosntry. how long he had
been there ! &c. He answered, II like
the country well, but ! am going to leave
here. 60 to ssme place more con-
venient for schooling?' said !. sNo,' he
rejoined, no, I'm too much crowded-too
much hanpered up-l've no outlet-the
range il oil eat out-I'm too much crowd
cd" How responded, Crowded! who
crowds your why. here's Burns-right
down upon me-right down in my very
teeth-stuck right here and then on the
other side, I'm hampered up--they're
crowding in, they're tanning me out-the
neighbofs are too thick-I'll not stay here
another season. well. Mr.. Rood. how
near are your neighbors 2 / asked. sWhy
here's that dr,tted Burns, stuck down here
within fifteen miles: and then on the other
side they're not much further. I'll never
live where neighbOr can come to my house
and 60 home the same day!' Poor man
thought ], as left his dwelling to resume
my journey, you would not cali this scrow.
ding il your family formed one of the law
ers where six or eight live one above an
other!
But ON reflection, find there are others
crowded and 'hampered up as well as
Mr.. Rood.
Alexander was so crowded that after
conquering the world, he wept for another
10 conquer.
Napoleon was SO crowded in France.
that Moscow appeared tho only breathing
place and when he came in possession he
found not as much elbow room as Mr..
Rood had.
In our own country we are all crowd
3D. A tsip Of 500 miles to Pittsburg, 100
to the mouth Of the Ohio, and 100 TO N.
Orleans, 10 not .outlet' enough-it Is a
mere morning visit. Tho mouth Of Colum-
biz er Gulf Of California are the only c0un-
iEy places for lamily.-B.6aIO Repab.
The Treaty. between Haysi and France has been
Rnally Fasi6sd, containing iall Acknowledgements Of
ths iSdspssdsnOe Of Haayt. and establishing eommeE.
eaI intercourse between the two countries On hshas
J Of perfect Fecipreeiay.
Litchfield enquirer., 1829-10-22

and turgid and the martyr to fashion ex-
! periences pain and an over-fnllness Of the
head, without suspecting for moment,
the source from which his ills arise"
When the body is thrown into exertion
with the throat thus begirt, the evil is aug
mented; and in those of full habits, dam
gerOus affections Of the head are the
consequence. Vertigo, swooning, VIOLENT
bleedings from the nose, difficult to arrest !;
aud even apoplexy-are said to have re-
suited from this cause alone.
A highly respectable physician Of this
city informed us not long since, that seve-
raj young gentlemen have come under his
care, affected with very distressing aud al
most constant pain of the head aud eyes.
Finding that in every Instance the cravat
was drawn too tightly round the neck, he
directed it to be worn in future more loose
ly: little else was required to relieve them
of their complaints.
Percy, French surgeon Of great celeb
rity observes, that most of the fashions in
dress have been invented to conceal some
weakness or deformity. "That Of enor-
nous cravats originated from similar mo-
tves. 1t was borrowed by the French
from the English who introduced it in Or
der to conceal the hideous and disgusting
seals left upon their nocks by the scrofula,
disease endemic and hereditary among
the latter; and, strange to say, this fashion
too often occasioned in the French, who
had the folly to adopt it, scars equally uu-
sightly-the consequence of the inflamma-
ton aud liberation in the glands Of the
neck to which it gave rise."
During NIL exertions of the body, it is
important that the neck be left free from
compression. The cravat should be loos.
ened, also, when we are engaged in read
ing, writing, or profound study and inva-
riabIy should it be removed, together with
all ligatures from every part Of the body,
on retiring to sleep-whether at night, or
during the day: much evil has been occa-
stoned by neglect of such precau,ion.
A great deal more might be- said in re-
gard to this subject. We might hint to the
singer and public speaker the injury their
voices sustain BY cravat of too great bulk,
or one SO tightly drawn as to compress the
throat and windpipe,-we might warn the
young of the danger, when heated by OK.
ercise, of throwing off the accustomed CO.
vering of the neck,-and word might b.
said upon each Of those diseases, the pres
ence Of which renders the use Of larg,
and tight cravat almost inadmissible bu
we refrain: the goddess Of fashion reign
with too despOtic sway to allow her man
dates to be interfered with from mere con
siderations of comfort or of prudence.
Litchfield enquirer., 1829-10-22
TIE PIKE OR PIcKEREL.


Pike and Pickerel, have given rise to ma.
ny magnificent fish stories. In the Lake,
of Lapland, these fish are sometimes found
eight feet in length, and are SO abundant as
to be dried and exported like our Goldfish.
Pennant speaks Of one that was very right
eousIy choaked, in attempting to swallow
another of its own species, and DR.. Plot
relates that pike siezed the head of a swan,
while feeding under water, and gorged 50
much of the neck, that both the fish and the
bird were taken up dead. Gesner AYERS
that hungry pike seized the lips of mule
that was drinking and would not let 60 till
dragged out Of the water. In 1765 pike
was caught in the river Ouse, weighing
twenty eight pounds, in the body Of which
was found watch with chain and two
seals. These had belonged to person
drowned in the river about six weeks before.
In 1894, two gentlemen angling. observed a
pike seize dog that was tapping the water,
and the tenacity of its hold was such that
he drew out seven pound fish. In the
same manner yearling calf drew out from
the river Blackwater, pike weighing thir-
ty-five pounds. In the river Shannon and
Tough Corrib, ireland, they have been
found Of nearly seventy pounds weight.
In some parts of France this fish is caught
by attaching bats long lines to the legs Of
Ducks which are sent into the pond. The
fish seizes the bait, and then The struggle
commences, the ducks Immediately making
for the shore, where they land their spoil,
though sometimes the fish gets the maste-
ry and pulls his enemy under water. Pike
live to great age. One ninety years old
is mentioned, and Gesner AYERS that q pike
taken at Swabra, 1897, had brazen ring
attached to it denoting that no was put into
that lake by Frederick the Seconds 1880,
thus making him 267 years old
Pennant modestly admits that he never
heard ola pike in England over thirty 1--we
pounds, but Daniel relates as an undisput-
ed fact that in 1884 Colonel Thornton
took one in Scotland, wanting only two
ounces Of fifty pounds. This feat too, was
achieved by the angler in trolling, that is,
with rod aud line. The Colonel was an
hour and quarter in playing his fish be-
fore he submitted TO his fate. Being in a
boat no could humor his motions, and but
for this circumstance tho account mus.
have been set down as a fable. II Is
probable too, that the Colonel had plenty
oflanding nets and other assistance at hand.
Another pike weighing 80 pounds was ia
ken by the troll in 1902, by Mr.. Blinl, and
| another by Mr.. Wilson, weighing twenty
eight pounds. In 1904, @ pike Of thirty
pounds was taken from the water, having
! been chOked by a carp weighing ten lbs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1829-10-22

The Trsay between Haysi and France has been
finally Fasi6sd, containing i6ll Acknowledgements Of
shs Independence Of Eaay. and establishing eommeE.
ciaI Intercourse between the two countries on ts basin
of perfect reciprocity.
The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-08-29

Temple he embraces the Halls of Science and other parts
Fanny's system of reformation.
Whether this religious duel will be fought can't
tell we have not any reply from Fanny, but she
appears ready TO 60 the ,chse hog it is probable she will
take up the gauntlet.
Mr. SOMERSET r WATERS ingenious Mechanic of
Frederick County Md has presented President JACKSON
beautiful piece of workmanship made by HIMSELF and which
he calls The american Boz. 1t is composed of "a diff
ferent kinds of wood representing the old and States
On the outside thirteen kinds vz-Box White Oak Black
Oak, Chestnut, Maple, Dog Wood, Locust Walnut, Beach,
Birds Eye Maple, Ivy Cherry and Hickory The inside
prses the following eleven specesWhe Pine, Poplar Ash
Apple, Gum, Honey Locust, yellow Pine, Water Oak, Wild
Cherry Red Oak and Cedar. The frame which binds
and unites the whole together is Hickory.
-..S9s.--
The Sunday Schools of Baltimore recently assembled
Towards Park, where religious exercises performed
The number of Teachers and Scholars present amounted
about five thousand
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Prices at Brandyvine, yesterdov.

Sup. Flour, new S5,25 old 500: Mlddngs .2,95
500 Wheat, white, per go lbs. 1903 red, per do
100: Corn, per 81 lbs. 49,: Corn Meal per hid
l1,oo 1925: do. per bb 800: Rye per 60 lbs
80 cts.
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In Vermont, where the election is held on the first
Tuesday in September, there three candidates for
Gorernor-an administration, anti-adminsration,
and an anti-masonic candidate The latter is Heanon
Allen, formerly minister to Chill. The anti-admn-
stration, or National Republican candidate, is MIR
Crafts, the present Governor. The administration
candidate is Joel DoolMIe
Joseph Mllraine has been appointed to be the Re.
corder Of the City of Philadelphia, in the place of
Joseph Reed, resigned.
Philip S. Markley, (ate Naval Officer of the Port
of Philadelphia has been appointed Attorney cner-
al of the State of Pennsylvania, vice Amos Eilmaker
resigned.
William Carroll has Just been elected, by the PEG.
pie of the State Of Tennessee, to be Governor of
that State for the ensuing two years. lie has former.
y filled the Office and elected this time
without opposition.
Gabriel Moore has been elected by the People
Of the States of Alabama, TO be Governor of that
State of which he has for several years past been one
of the Representatives 10 Congress-without opposi-
ton.
Philadelphia, Aug 94.--On Thursday last two lads,
one of them son of MIR ]. Wiltbsnks, bell founder
in Market-sreet, were cunning on the other side Of
the Schuykill. One of the guns had snapped and
while il lay the lap of the boy, who fixing
the flint, young Wiltbank attempted to go aheadand
just as he passing, the gun accidentally went off,
and he received the whole charge in his left leg, be-
low the knee. The limb was most shockingy shat
tered, and the boys were at a considerable distance
from any house. In this situation we are told, the
lad whose gun had caused the injury, took his unhap
ply companion upon his shoulder, and with great diff
Guilty bore him to a dwelling whence he imme
dately conveyed to the house of his afflicted parents
Such the nature of the wound, and the exceeding
loss of blood, before surgical aid could be obtained
that the sufferer survived but a few hours.
IT, s. Gazette
Fire Engincs.-The two Fire Engines in Atebo.
rough, Bucks county, Penn. were lately out exercis.
ing as To be certain that they in order. In
sportiveness the engines played one against
the other correctly to speak, the water from
each engine played against the other and the per-
SONS by whom it worked 1t so happened that
carpenter directing of the engines and
young man his apprentice directing the other.-
AT time when the engines were closer than they
ought TO have been the volume of water from each
engine at the instant, directed against and
struck the eyes of the engineer of the other They
both knocked off the Engines into the road and
both were so violently injured that they may be said
to have been instantly struck blind. The master we
learn has recovered the of his eyes, but it is doubt
full whether the apprentice will be fortunate.
He with one eye discern the beams of the
sun. The facts stated that others may be warned
by the melancholy consequences of this thoughtless
frolic.
--eGe-
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The National Gazette contradcts the which we
copied into last from the Aurora, of another extensive
clip at the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.
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The Rev. W. L. M'CALLA has, in a communication in the
Philadelphia Democratic Press informed the public that he
did write the Challenge TO Fanny Wrgh to hold pub
lie discussion the subject of her newanged system of ed
ucaon and MORALS and he had thought of any per-
writing in his name until he received her acceptance
ofthe challenge through the mail The Reverend Gentleman
has replied to Miss Fanny that she appears willing meet
him the whole ground of difference between hem she
will probably have objection selection of topcs and
has proposed the following questions for discussion:
Do the PresJyterans the legal establishment of
their Church?
q Do the Liberals aim at the legal establishment of their
Temple?
By Liberals he all who accuse the Presbyerans of
aiming ecclesiastical establishment and under the word
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POstqge-we were charged thry-s and half CENTS
double price, for single letter from Boston, the other day
We did not notice the post mark until ae exhb-
ng the letter the post Office informed that according
to the instructions of Post Master General the over
charge could be refunded the letter not having been
opened under the eye of the postmaster This circumstance
may put others well as ourselves on their guard