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The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-03-28
IErom the Boston Transcript.

Six MONTHS IN A CoNvENr.-Since the
announcement Of Miss Reeds intention
To publish narrative Of events during slA
moths residence in the Ursuliue Convent, 4,
cxpeclaiion and curiosity have been ex-
cited to the highest intensity. The sook
will be published by Russell, Odiorne \
Co. tomorrow. We suhjoln few ex-
tracts relating to the discipline OF the
Nuns. Miss Reed is a native OF Charles
town; and was induced to seek admission
10 the Convent by the attraction ot tn'
ceremonies, and conversation win oath-
o,;c,. under whose influence, che says
che remained many months before sne
was qualified to become an inmate o' ''e
Conye:.,. NYncn she vas told that the
| B,shop had concluded to receive her as
novitiate, the Superior requested ne, "
kneel down and take the following opi''
CATION
az do, with the grace and assistance
Of Almighty God, renounce the world ior
ever, and place myself under your pro
lection. from this day TO consecrate my
self to his honor and glory, in the hous'
Of God, and to do whatever obcdienc'
prcscribes, aud tell no one Of this obiiga
lion but MIR B. in confession"
Il After she was fairly induc,ed, shc wa
shown into tho apartment called Neh
rieuse Choir and here the superior caus
her TO kneel. Miss Il. proceeds :
"Ater the performances were over
which consisted of the Office OF adorat'o'
l 10 the Blessed Virgin, and prayers TO 'h'
Saints, repeated in the Latin to'sue, Q
which l knew nothing, We proceeded Y
+ the rofectory where we Pnrtook OF ou
por,ions.' AGer saying Latin, we kneei
ed and kissed tho floor, Mt s'gna' give'
by the Superior on her snuff box. B'
fore dating, one Of the Rcligluse sa'o, Il
nomine domini nos,ri Jesu Chrlste,'* q
, making the sign of tho cross, aud u
spording, Amen After receiving o'
, portions, we performed several devotion
4 such as kissing tie floor and repeat'r
c Latin, while the Angelus was ring'n
s We then went Immediately TO the 'col
d munity.' On entering this room, I
A Novices' kneel and repeat The "A
= Maria, Hail Mary kiss the hoor' =, q
e seat themselves for recreation, accord'
ia TO the rules gwen by the Superior, IN
& titled, Rules by the Reverend Mo'ne
e, The following are the rules, when we
Il, enclosed in a gilt frame and susPenu
Of in the ccmwuuily and it is the duty
The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-03-28
MlSCEL. T. AM z.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.

The following story appeared in the star some
two or three years since aid is ro-puh.ished at
this time u, the ,pca,ed solicitations Of some Of
our subscribers. II il n good story and looscs
none of its interest by being read often.
"The following experiment, which he
made some years after his falher's death,
and after an absence of several years, TO
ascertain whether his mother would know
him, will be thought at least curious and
interesting. 1t was his conjecture, u not
a well settled opinion that mother might,
by n kind of instinct or natural affection,
recognise her children, even although she
had lost the recollection Of their pnrticu-
lar features. 1t was on visit TO lis ma
tive town of Boston, after an absence Of
many years, that this curious incident oc-
CURED"
nTo discover the existence Of this in
siinct by actual experiment, the Doctor
resolved to introduce himself us a strang-
er to his mother, and 70 watch narrowly
for the moment in which she should dis
cover her son, and then to determine,
with the co... precision Of the philosopher,
whether thut discovery was the effect OF
ithut instinct OF affection, that inluitive
love, that innate attachment, which is con-
\ |jectured to cement relatives Gf the same
blood and which, by according the pass
ions of parent and child, like a well-toned
viol, would at the first touch, cause then
TO vibrato in unison, and ut once evincs
that they were different chords OF tho
same instrument.
"On n sullen, chilly dav, in the month
Of January, in the afternoon, the Docto
knocked at his mothers door, and aske,
to sneak with Mrs. Franklin. Ile fount
j the old lady knitting before the parlor fire
4 lie introduced himself, and observing
THAT he understood she entertained travel
lers, requested a nights lodging. Sh'
,, ey cd him with that cold look Of disappro
/. lbation which most people assume, wheI
: they Imagine themselves insulted, by be
: ling supposed TO exercise an employmen
;, but oAc degree below tnclr real occupa
. tion IN lifc-assured him that ho ha
u been misjniormed, that she did not kee
;ltavern but that il was true, TO oblig
at some members Of the legislature, she too
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f1s Printed and Published every Saturday
movning, 10y e HARLES RAND A l. l., No.
a Market Street, Warren, X. l.
TERMs.--Two dollars per annum, payable in
shroo months, or $3.50 at the end Of the year.
DeRsligious and political notices, and orig
iaal marriages, inserted at 70 cents each.
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The brig Enterprise, with a cargo Of
slaves, from Alexandria, in the district ol
Col umbia, destined to Charleston, South
Carolina, after being blown off the coast
put into Bermuda, where the slaves,
we're brought up on habeus corpus, and
liberated. Bermuda papers state that
they all had been provided for as servants
IN families.
The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-03-28

A Third TEgM.-The Philadelphia
Herald, good authority Considers II as
settled, that, on the contingency referred
to in the annexed item, Gen. Jackson
will try for third term -
From The Herald.
JUDGE WuITE-THE PRESIDENCY
The presrn, attitude of Judge Waite, OF
Tennessee, appears rather calculated to
pfotlure an lmyr. ssi' Of division IN The
Democratic ranks of n serious character.
But tins danger will vanish, wh"n we re-
fleet that il it should appear "rmidnhie
whcnihe National Convection meet, tii"t
body will di-,'p"le it in a few minutes Dy
the NoMIyArioN OF ANDREw JACKSON
FOR A IniAp Tenn; measure, every
way calculated to avert the defeat "i the
Democratic party by the Wigs aud
more than jnsi'iiahle hy every principle III
VOWED in The contest of the party, who
are fighting for poputar rights and D'm-
ocratic Government.
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The number Of deaths in the city oi
New York last week, was lis. o! whom
33 were Of consumption, and l6 OF the
small pox. -
The Hen. Asher Robbins, arrived at
Ntwport on Wednesday morning from
Washington. The Herald of the Times
saws, the bells Of the tcwn rang merry
peal in honor Of the return OF our faithful
and much respected Senator.
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Six MONTHS IN A CoNvENT.-The lady
superior of the ursuline Community, late
of Charlestown, Mass. has published ga
card" in which she denies the correct
ness ofthe book, "sir months in conrent,"
by Rebecca Theresa Reed, and adds,
I"Her book will be answered as soon as
possible"
The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-03-28

they no longer hope, or even wish, to preserve
what has been SO deser,edly dear, and even now,
with all the pressure Of the times, indispensable,
and cannot De lost without utter ruin to them, and
TO all associate with, and dependent upon them
Yes the pressure OF the times. VIVA! and whence
is that by the order and direction Of Gen. Jack
son, given on the 22d day Of last September, a
few weeks only after he had visited Rhode Island
and been received by the people, with all the hon.
ors Of lavish and noble hospitality the public
money was without law. or constitutional right,
and by a hagrant usurpation of power, removed
from the national Bank. place Of safety, a legal
depository, the treasury place Of the nation +; aud
was placed by his order and direction, IN the GUS
tody Of State Banks, not under the control Of Com
gress, butby contract, subjected to The will and
pleasure of the President, and his Sec, etA,y IF
The 1reosuay. or their Fiscal Agents.
no be continued.
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that devoted city, from whose mountain
giH circumference were once rejected the
brood'ng wings Of the Almighty. How
many pilgrims have gone ,here--how
many have died there, in the entering
IN OF the ways"- In the pillows of Jordan
How many crusaders, battling for the
cross Of their order-iraakliEs, deserting
the oaken halls OF their far eastern castles
fair pentants, dis.rusting themselves and
relying on God-pamers, with "sandol-
shon and scallop-shell !" knickerbock-
| er. -
The London Newspapers. In Cham
bers' Edinburgh Journal, is a particular
account Of the expenses attending Lon
don Daily Newspaper, from which it aP'
earpears that the actual cost Of morning
pnper, such as the Times, for example, is
Tor 5000 copies, no less than Els, 200
sterling, equal TO upwards Of $4,000
The income from the sale OF the papers,
after deducting the stamp duty does not
pay this amount, but leaves deficiency
of upwards of go, 900, equal to about
$40 900, which is made up by advertise
mcnts, from which source also, arises the
profit Of the proprietors, estimcted IN the
case Of the Times, at f!5,000. 1t ap-
pears from this statement, that the prlnci-
pal editor Of London daily paper, re-
ceives salary Of q thousand goneas
per anum, equal to upwards Of $4,000,
and an assistant editor half that SUN, and
that the cos, oft paper is 60 shilings
per reum equal to more than Sl4 owing
to the excise. philadelphia Gazette.
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The government paper says that in
voteing against the three millions appro-
priation, Judge White Of the senate
''parted from the President and his CaJi-
net !" How came the President aud his
Cabinet party in that question p
Neither the one or the other had recon-
mended the appropriation, or evtn limited
a wish ior it--publicly. Was the nppro-
priation, then, the secret work OF The
President.or his Cabinet 7 Was the eX-
traordinary proposition, 10 place three
millions OF money at the sole disposal of
Executive discretion, the result OF any
p,irafs intimatien from the President p
Ii not, how was Judge Whites opposition
to that mons,rious proposition a "purtng
from the President I" We suppose the
truth to be, that all party men ale expect
ed to know by instinct the pleasure Of the
President, and vote accordingly other
wise they are Immediately suspected Of
having slipped the Collar.
National LiciGgsncer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-11-05
AttrbAeIn EnQufrer:
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING.
BY HENRY ADAMS.

,. aE ES' To village and single mail subscribers
collars per year, payable before the expiration al
a" companies ofany number over six. Al so oer
payable as above. TO companies less Than s;x
SaL.op per year, payable as before. IS cents will he
~ maize IN advance. These prices are excIns;v. ~
'"T NJ or stage charge for transportation. "
papers will be discontinued until all arrearnees
are PAID except al the discretion of the edilor
Notice OF wish discontinue must he given hoc..
the expiration Of a year. s''e" "''''Fe
~. AdD 0 One square, three insertions. 81
lat square, rs cts. Continuance over sh9 No.
~ pet cent per week liberal deduction made rnr
""erusemen's continued or IL months -
T3 '.a"n";t"s and Executors Notices, 81 90
All commuaca mo"se nn., 25
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-11-05
ALBION CORN PLASTER

ii A'non Cor" Plaster sofens the corn howeve,
The relief afforded is gentle immediate md yr""n
ne proprietor begs leave to sunni, the foIow'no
baI; from Mr. Sowei. who is we'll known to the i'm.
I OF the city Of Boston. especially a, The son,
e"d as very worthy and respectable citizen" 'o"''
G.. CASE.
.,srn.; 90 not hesitate to give my mos, unqualified
pti,I'"nat'1n ~ favor Of your valuable Albion Corn
"ser ny the use Of less than box. Mrs. S,owaii
"s oeen cured OF corn each foot which had bee
.h;nL Troublesome and painful for years, and
add ior the encouragement Of those Who nvin 10
cd disappoin'menls in the various remed;e ~
Is.,a TO- nave finally despaired Of cure that YOUR
commended remedies to no purpose and wba,;nysr re-
ho y coincidence IN the superiority of your Plaster il
TACT, that it has bee" used by several Of INV neiob
oors with equally good success ' "@'s"-
(Signed) SETH STOwEJ1
A. -. Keeper ofthe Toll House. South Roxto,
d; A'dder, Proprietor os the Conway Me,.icimes
Price so cents
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-11-05
From tie Connecticut Observer.

"THE DEUCE. -" Csle6s in search Of
q asife," was compelled to take shelter
from shower, in late pedestrian excur-
sion, under hospitable roof in Connecti-
cut. Here his attention was fixed upon
one of tho fairest daughters Of New Eng
land, whose dress and manners were such
as to correspond to her person. I" II the
soul and the mind proves as fair as their
habitation," said he to himself, why need
| seek further ~ AT this moment the words
" The Deuce fell from her lips. and scat
tered his incipien; air castle to the winds.
" True, says he, L. is not aware that 1hc
Deuce is synonymous with The DeUil; but
that one sooyd shows that she is more faMil-
iar with low life, and vulgar ideas than her
appearance would indicate; it will be OF
no use to make any further inquiries J"
relation 10 her."
l. This incident is introduced for the NOR
al Il should Convey. How often one ILL
advised expression may change the whole
future course Of a persons life. And how
many young men and young women allow
themselves In the use Of Expressions, which,
Ito saw nothing Of their estimation in the
sight of God, can IN no case be Of any pos
Esible advantage; but which may. when lls-
tie suspected degrade them in the oPlniou
of persons whose esteem might have beer
Eof incalculable advantage. Perhaps Coz
lebs in this case may have judged too hasti
Ily-but the habitnal use Of one such ex
preston is not often solitary falling ant
like rock, raising its head above the wa
Tier. il seems to say to the cautious navlga
ltor. /" stand of! Beware ofthe shoals yo'
carno, sees CGlehs.
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-11-05
BY his ExceIlency HENRY w. EDWARDS,
Governor Of the State Of Connecticut,
r- A PROCLAMATTON

Ahe year has again revOlved, and We the shared
IIe"ts " we goodness aud protecting care of on,
ueaseniy Father witness return Of that season
"h'ch calls lOr "a review aud devout ack nowle,g,
| ment Ut our temporal and spiritual blessines
i" accordance then with long established USAGE 7
hereby appoint Thursday the 26th of November 1s,
20 De observed us day of Thanksgiving, Praise and
Prayer TO God; and invite all the Heonle Of Sa,
on that day to assemble 10 their respective naces ~
worship, with their Pastors and Religions Teachers
ana deVonty and fervenily render their HOMAGE ~
thanksgiving and Praise to our Heavenly Father far
me manifestation OF his goodness in extending IN no
the blessing OF peace with foreign nalions ana U-a
serving us from domestic commoIun. In cams;n,' H.
earth 10 bring forth its fruits, and the sea IN yia @
s treasures. IN giving US health aud preserving Us
from wasting and desolang sickness In nrosnar;n 10
our efforts for the ameoraIion Of our TEMPORAL cnnd!
uo" and continuing TO spiritual privileges =
Aud abOVe all IN the gift OF his gospel and The
i on 'neIein reVea,ed. And also to sUpplicate film
mat ne would enlgren minds nd gs;ie omr I,e.w
IN MI those things which concern our (uture destiny
Ahat IN our Efforts 10 render condition as a na,;cn
ana as Individuals more conformablc TO his will and
20 oher MN that service and worship believe to be
his-"e may act with singen OF hear, ard r,r;,,
OF purpose, and he guided and directed ,ha, ro!
may be the result. That he would give us y snr,, NJ
meeNness and lorbeMance, and cause ua 10 REGARD
,n"y me consequences OF all our proceedings That
ne would cause all in authority to he duly Sensible r
nelr d"iy q" the Importance Of the trust comm,cd ~,
men, anu OF the responsibility under which thev ac,
ana to be influenced and guided in all their ac,s hy
ncefe desire TO promote his honor aud glory, and The
happiness OF their fellow men. And Gaaliv Tim, H.
"o"Id enable US so 10 live that through The ,ners and
htercessIon OF our Mediator and Advocate we n,,,
become the inheriOrs Of life eternal " !
ANe" nnaer my hand and the seal Of said State "a,
Ne"-l1aven, tins twentieth day of October in tho
year oil our Lord one thousand eph, hsndrsd "a
tnriy-hSe, and Of the Independence Of the Uni,eI
State the Sixtielh. ~ S"'eo
>, HENRY w. EDWARDS.
By His EcceNencys Command "D0'
ROYAL X. Human, Secretary.
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-11-05
EXAMINE YOUR FARMS.

Most farmers are shamefully, ifnot GRIM
inally ignorant Of the resources OF their
farms, and the facilities they have TO ac-
qmirc competency and the comforts and
conveniences of life. Many have lived
half century on farms which have been
cultivated by their fathers and grandfathers
have worn themselves out with labor and
fatigue in obtining miserable livelihood,
and mere living "from hand to mouth
and now, in their old age, are talking about
abandoning their farms as worthless, and
going TO Illinois, Michigan, or some other
fairy land. in the far famed west. to spend
the rest of their lives in affiuence and with
out labor. They have worn out them
selves and their farms together, and discov-
er no way of re-invigorating the one. OF
reclaiming the other. They will tell you
that they have tried to raise corn on the
same piece of land for twenty years. an'
cannot get more than ten bushels to thu
acre, which will not pay them for their 10
Dor and expense OF cultivation--that the'
grass lands have "ruD OUT" and they hav'
no means to manure them-tisat their pas
Itures have become overrun with onshe
and briars---and they cannot destroy then
land their buildings are going to decay
and they are unable 70 repair them, and II
short, that they are compelled TO spen'
most Of their time in cutting down youni'
timber and carrying it to market to Obtain
bread stuffs for their families. Ask then
if they have thoroughly explored the'
farms with view 10 ascertain their caPa
bilties and resources, and they will tell yo
they have-but they have endeavored {
follow the track of their ancestors. an
been extremely careful not TO step out
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-11-05
THE TINE TO WOO.

TO- whe" the smile Of gladness
Is sporting ON her lip,
When love, despite Of sadness.
The honey-dews will sip:
20 when the suH declineIh,
L" oceans liquid blue
Go when the pale moon shiue,h
o" Emily and you.
20, when the maid is hushing
The swelling ofahe heart
10, "he" the lnaid is blushiug-
Go, when the lear-drops start
Go, when the dove is cooling;
And yet, | dare not say,
But. alter all your wocing,
The answer may be NAY!
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-11-05

: thlcr footsteps, lest they should be ruined
Dy innovations and experiments. . ray
Now what has been the resul, Of their
investigations and laburs? Are tbev .s,,,oll
ON, and in the enjoyment Of good health
I !; "" :, O""yant spirits, or are they "put 10
~ ana suffering under the effects ofbrok-
e"-do~n constitntioRs-and afflicted with
."e rheumatism and tormenied with the
hNpoehondria :? Such farmers must pardon
US Tor asking them few additional oues-
IONS. daVeyoH ever examined the Frou
Fono on whose frozen sarface YOU snenf
)" many evenings in skating, when a school
oop' 10 see II it does not contain an inex.
| hauslisAe quanity of decayed vegetable.
! ana aiiuviaf deposits? Mud taken from
ponds and otilsr still waters is a valuable
manure for dry, sandy, and gravelly soils.
IL mas produced as good crops of corn az
manure iron, the barnyard or stable. It's
also an excellent ingredient in a compost
heap
nave you ever examined the Is ,it,ia
ofook, in whose ripping waters YOU used
!" angie with SO much delight, to see ia
l"fion ofIt cannot be diverted from lie
l'a'efat bed, and spread over that worn OUT
grass land which does not yield YOU half a
ton OF daises TO the acre The grass crone
OF dry soils are astonishingly improved bv
irrigation, and every good farmer win avail
himself of it as far as the situation &C III.
farm will admit. Have you examined the
Vu"smire swamp" where for thirty
years. you have sunk down to your hips in
mud and water. when engaged in pulling
out Kind of hay, the very sight of which
makes your cattle below loud enough to
lrIghten into fits all the women and child
rem 10 the neighborhood, 10 see If it cannot
oe drained, and made to produce good
froP OF English grass? Many swanps
whose native products are worthless for
orage, or even manure, are easily reclaim-
Ell ny draining. and made to produce large
crops ct clover and timothy.
ffave you ever examined the "Ledsem
where the boys and girls used to hold their
parties, to see if it cannot be-
converted into as valuable a granite onarrv
IS IS can be found in Quincy or Maine -
nave you attempted to reclaim the "Old
SIDE Hill," where your mother used tn
'ather pennyroyal, and pick blackberries.
y the application of plaster Paris and 70.
atIon OF crops-EfaYe Van -clAnrA4l1 - --
uestions, but these ought to be sufficient
o satisfy every farmer. who gives them a
egative answer, that he is deplorably ig-
Iorant ofthe internal resources OF his farm.
Ne can point to multitudes of farms which
would al this time be worth one hundred
Der cent. more had their owners been a.
leep during the last forty years-for in that
event they would have been covered with
valuable timber instead Of being exhausted
~ an incessant and ctangeless course Of
cropping. But the farmer has worn out
himself in wearing out his farm, and what
can be done? The answer is at the head
Of this article-ExAMrNE YOUR FARMS.
ts..s a. ass Six CutMrise.
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-11-05

Georgin Elections.-We ought TO have received
election returns from many counties from which We
have no, ye, heard With but two exceptions there
has been gain 10 the An,i.Van Buren, ticket in ey-
cry county from which we have heard. Another
year will we are pretty certain, leave the little magi-
clan in a hopeless minority in Georgia. We should
not 10 "a, all surprised f before the next October the
Union party drop him to a man. II they are not
heartily sick Of him already, we know nothing OF
signs. So much for the caucus nominaiion.-Aag@s.
Sent. ~.
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-11-05
DYSPE PS@....

l(AF mos; obstinate character, after having bafded
NJ the skill Of the most eminent physicians, ana
lyitls,ood The mos. highly recommended medical pre-.
arat,ons, has been checked, relieved and c"red' IN
humber of instances in and abou, Boston, using ior
4 ,hor, lime DIR. RELIES
Vegetable Specific, and Anti-6ilio"s F'tts'
H. conn xinn. tho Ili.nG-'"a A""'"'f.ey
10 The Snecc Il IL also sne Of The hest medicines
h down for Sick Headache Sickness at the Stomach,
ausea, and Fiatulences.
II None are genuine unless signed on the outside
printed wrapper by the sole proprietor 7. KIDDER,
Immediate successor TO the laie DIR. w. L. CONWAY
For sale at his Counting Room over No. SO, Court
Street, near Concert Hall, Boston, and also by his
special appointment, by
Samuel BueI and J. G. Beckuith, Litchfeld
! E. Co,cies, South Farms; Daniel Norton
J.. Canaan Judson s. Whittlesey. N. Preston
Isaac S. Wads,corth, Bethlem Norton 8
= Henderson. Goshen.
Large dscoun, to those who buy to sell again.
Jane |. lye4w3
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-11-05
THE TOOTH ACHEA

THIS as"nising disorder 10 cured in it's most pain.
Stages by one Of the sos simple rs well as power
|ui remedies known to modern practice The
C0mbrian Tooth Ache Pills
i'"rd Instant relief whou, nirliug the slightest in
"'l on tue teeth. They are applied externally 10 the
arts affected will the greatest ease and cxpedi,ion
Pna generally operate as soothing lenive 10 lie suI
efinR ''Aheni- Price SO cents a box,
Litchfield enquirer., 1835-11-05
Sore and Infamed EvES

VIE s'"d'ous, the weakly, and others, who are
- troubled with soreness or inflammation Of thai
e''ca'e organ will be able obtain mos, peasan,
md invaluable application, i'm ''~"0"''
Dumfries' EYE WATER!
innocent, and gives Immediate relief even in vrr. s
Price 25 cents.