Litchfield enquirer., 1834-01-09
No. s1.-WuOLE No. s95.

the sweet strains of Cowper, Hemans, and others, it was easy to see the mingled emo- tions of pleasure and parental a6ection which they excited.
 pass over several years wiih the bare mention of her uniform success in obtaiR- ing the first prizes at school, and come to on our subject. Miss Fisher had attained her eighteenth year, was rather tall, bus very spare and delicate her complexion was fairs and her large blue veins were vs- ry apparent about her neck and arms her eyes were animated and full of expressions her voice in ordinary conversation was pe- culiarly soft and melodious, and the re- narkable sweetness of'her temper was per- ceptible at the first glance. Her persoH will not minutely describe--it would be dwelling too long upon the casket. when the gem it contains should at once rivet tho attention.
 Her mind was trsly gem of the first order, possessing those native qualities which alone can give intrinsic value. It had received all the improvement which the most unwearied labor could bestow up- on it, or even falher's heart could desire, and now shone forth in all the perfectness ofits .spfendor. But alas, it was like the meteor's blaze which appears for moment and then vanishes forever. Her father had indeed gained prodigy, but lost . child. Need tell the sad sequel of her tale--it is what all have. witnessed, and what may be toM of thousands. A slight cough gave the first warning of the impen- ding calamity, but her whole appearance exhibited, to the practised eye, constitu- ton ruined by neglect of exercise, and in- cessant application to study and the ad- vances of that relentless disease. corsump- ton, were indeed too visible but assum- ing all the nildness and gentleness of char acter for which it's victim was remarkable, it seemed to take Eom her all fears of its certain consequences and final termination. Still her fondness for those intellectual pur- suits which had so much embellished the spiritual part, while it's frail covering had gradually fretted out, was unaba,ed; still she seemed wrapt in bright vision that was ere long to be intercepted. and could with difficulty be induced t0 pay any att tention to her health. Why should she E She felt no pain, and she could discover in herself no indications of disease. A sligbs cold would account for her eough-her ap- petite was as usual-.her spirits were uudi-- minished-and to convince her that fatal disease was already fastening upon her, was to convince her against the evidence of her own senses.
 Still, however, the destroyer was gain-s ing ground, but so silently, SO stealthily. that no alarm was excited indeed, he nmA hI,f f,sn ah.,@ x>e l. :tn- as the serpent does the harmless bird that it decoys to destruction, beguiing her with the mock roses and lilies under which he lay concealed, till she should yield unhesi- tatingly to his deadly embrace.
 Among all the diseases that prey upon human life, none are so false and deceitfui as consumption. 1t singles out the Eairest and most dedcate part of the creation for it's victims, and, alas too often foils all the exertions and ingenuity of man to arrest its progress. Infiammations, levers, and host of other maladies, attack Us openly, and with degree of boldness that at once puts US on our guard but consumption is a cons cealed enemy, that silently and uDsuspee- tedly gets possession of the, citadel, and slowly carries on the work of destruction at the very seat of life.
 But am wandering from My subject, and fain would leave the rest untold
 Though short, it is full of melanchoH-- though the fate of thousands, it is not the less rsplete with painful interest for who can behold one SO young. so intellectual, and so lovely, decked with false roses as for her bridal, and calmly and unconcern- edly descending step by step to the gloo- my mansion, and not be movsd2 Suffice it to say, no human efforts could delay the fatal moment, but her lovely spirit shone brightly to the very last, and when its frail tenement was no longer worthy to retain it, it was gently released almost without a struggle ora moan.---Rules for IncigOra- tang the Constitution. af
 A MT. Delton and a Mrs. Rice left their homes in Connellsville, one day this week aud passed through this place on their way to the 'far vest X warrant was issued
 here, for their arrest. upon the oath of 2 gentleman from Connellsyille, who alleged
 that they had each left the fond partner of their bosom, behind. On being arrested, the fair one declared that the four c0ntrGc- ting parties had made .fair exck0nge for better CT for worse.' on the morning pre-