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Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-01
EXAMPLE AND PRECEPr.
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 inc fashionable mother. one l,enntsf:,v SsP.l1.s morning. walked forth into flae rifsr- Ie:auAng Oy the hand little Child s,f f;rn gs
 m o@Ls oAo. The former wns araeaa.l ;~, an .Ie ,an1asnc hnery of the tirnes sss i.,1
 1olnet o!namentea with \ htrI cf ,,a,.- r..,.- sssT wlIn huge bows of wide r;bnn. peor like lean famine, suDpOTseS Soese =. 70 aP- side by overgrown plenty her gown ,,ea Sssle[ ea sncn redundancy of plaits and folds. that 2 Wnote iamly might have been clothed from lts supernultles; and while with one hand she led the jIttle girl along, in the offer aho held fine handkerchief worked win ua a,;o,,s devices, and bofdered with rich lace re,,~vs edto have cost fifty dollars. The little ch;la was dressed as fine as its mother, for she nm fortunately had light curly hair, and wac reckoned a beauty.
 They passed a toy shop, and the child in- sisted on going in, where she laid out all the money shehad in various purchases that were ofno use whatever, in spite of the advice of her mother, who alternately scolded and laughed at her for thus wasting her allow ance on things SO useless. The child seem- ed reflect for a few moments, and thus ad- dressed her mother sasga .J fg !. Mother what is the use of those great sleeves you weaf?" Mss4t 4#f
 The mother was silent, for the question puzzled her. l gS
 Mother, what is the use of that fine bird on your hat a'' {sasisttsa
 { The mother was still more at a loss for a reply. al
 Mother, what is the use of having work. ed handkerchief, bofdered with lace, to wipe your nose 2" 4as4 9 t sf
 *Come along" cried the mother somewhat roughly, as she dragged the little girl out of the toy-shop, come along, and don't ask so many foolish questions" aE
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-01

.V;esU Cloths 6g9s0I CySSlaase2,eS.
 TUST Received, an additional supply of eD blue and fancy -colored BRoADcLT LToHs-a a great variety of ribbed, shaded, and plain CAss1MEREs, of the newest and most faShiona- ble styles, which are offered at bargains, at
 Aug. 18.e L SEDGwIcK & PORTER's.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-01
VVANTED.

900 good ADDRESSES to work on coats, Also. l6O good Kest and PaataloOns
 Makers. Good workmen will find steady en- ploy--none others need apply. .,,. gl',4.,,.I .r,9 Apply, in Hartford, to s'Lg ,,,e.,s .,. ..y August IS, 1886. IF. 1,''z7''.i
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-01
.3s F3 t3'.@ .ZlR. RELF'E'S -i7t' 7'7'l
 R0TAMTGAE DROPS!

CJntiaGe Unriyalled fer ife Prevention, Relief, 2'| Cure of tiIesc conpaints. h proof of which, as'@s AaG .gG, read inc following a sG1SG N Remarkable cure of q case of l2 years standing.
 Ex,racl of a letter.. ..Sir--My leg, which briare did uoi look like a human limb, entirely healed up. taier resisting every other appca,ioa ,r twelve yearsl Presa"s to taking your itelfs's Bota"ica' DsOps had given 0p all hope ofrelieE" tCf 15tse y Anofher cose.--Am Agent swri,es- There is per son latng ,he Botanical Drops. evidently with the gfeaieA adyahage." He declares. to use his own
 Ur.ls, doing w',aers tor hin, aud is, as il were saaictiMg him from the grace" ta isutj'S Nuunerons insiancesy have Occntrei where Perspus were pins away miserable existence, na,l'ng lucy cauid procure aording ihem permanen relief. un'il they Had made 0se of the above Uvaluaiie medicine
 They are also the hes, Spring and Au.unsnai Phy<ic.
 Price $l, 0r 6 bottles for $5.
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-01
I9,,portaaat. Iafo9lr.,,Iaats;ol,la1. flrI :!

A yia: Scrof.ta, Leprosy, .Snt Rheum, St. Anfho- rvs Fire, Ferer Sores, srem 'he bcnes nected
 Uhae SioeifiMgs, ViOlem Eruptions afier Msastes, iScsrry, Foul FssteFig ErnpteRs, Pimpfed nRd Car Lnncted Facss, Sore Eyss Sore Less. Scoid Head, U- oers, VeEereai Iais, ,cheR mercury has failed and u disorders arising from impure state o the Blood aud HWM0rs-are assnreT that st
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-01
DUMFRiEs' REMEDY FOR THE PILES

NE of the best and mos, ,loroMgh remedies known for this iroublts0he conplaint. lthas more per Gec,ly answere the purpose for which t. is intended ,haa aay other now in eomm"n use and affords t"'ms' lG and tie accompanying symptoms of pain R she ci~s. pestigo headoche, loss @ appetite, indignation, and other marks of debility. .. s..,s '-.-.-.-
 Price $l fer both ariicles--Oinmen and ElectuaFy -vr 50 cehts when but one only is wanted. f t
 R-- None are genuine unless signed T. BIDDER, the wrapper, tsole pyoprietor aud Dr.. CoNwAV,l by whom they for sale, at his Counting Room, No. 99 Court sreet, Boston, and by his special 'appoinia,ent, by t Ps'A, '
 Drs. Buel and Beckscah, Litchfeld; E. CoscIes, South Farms J. C.. Steuens, CGn00p;
 .ssgsa4re I. s. Wadsworth, Bethlem. ,.fa
 lane Q3 1ye5w3
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-01

X pRAynR.- God looks not st the eraiory of yous prayers. how elegant they ba. oF W Ahe geometry 0f your pgayesss how ions they be. or as tho arithmetic os SonF praveVs. how mMny thsy bs. nor at the l"ele uf vour nrayees, how moihodleal they hh but the sIncOSIly of shom hs lsohslAs:
 9KohAN
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-01

About 200 of the canine race have fallen victims this season, ut Troy, to the omnpotency, or rathe bounty of the dog law; each dog, dead, abstractine $l from the treasury of the town 5,.',
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-01

The St. Louis Republican says-a We hear from Alton, that the moterial of the sEt. Inus Observer
 treated very unceremoniousy its reception at that place day two snce As soon as 1t was dis charged from the boat the press was broken to pieces
 and the type scattered the wharf The proprietor, in the last number which he ssued gave notice of he intention to remove to Alton" This was the Aboii-
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-01

Asinger once complaining to Sheridan that hinsel and his brother (both of whom were deemed simple tons) had been ordered to take asses milk but tbao account of its responsiveness, he hardly knew wha they should do. Do T' cried Sheridan, "why suck ono another, to be sur" 8 -a .tis;i wy s1
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-01

The venerable Robert Ralston, one of the most dis tnshed merchants and eminent citizens of Philadel phia, died in that city on the 10th inst. e. a3rt
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-01

There are 100000 scales or feathers upon the wing he may count them. t"t@t +'.' ri"i
Litchfield enquirer., 1836-09-01

The frst S;sit to Mayried Generally sneak. ing, if there is amoment of unmxed happiness, it is that in which parents pay their first visit to married chd and in which children receive the first visitfrom their parents The pretty, half childish half matrony her domestic arrangements the fearful joy of the mother as she inspects and admires; the honest hap pness of the father; and the modest exutatons of the all the comforts with which she is snrrouded- the moment one of pleasing interest to the most care less by -stander-IGles ef Ms Peerage and ue Peas. antry.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-04-23

From the Lenisanna Advertiser.

From the Lonisanna Advertiser.
THE FALL OF BEXAR-THE
ENTIRE OF THE TROOPS IN
GARRISON PUT TO DEATH
COILS. CROCKET AND BOW
lie KILLED!
We ere indebted to a Gentleman
passenger on board the steamer Le-
want, f..m Natchitoches, for the an
nexed letter, giving the particulars
of the fall of Bexar-it is a copy Of
one addressed te the editor Of the
Red River Herald;
"SlR-Bexar has fallen, It's garri-
son was only 1877 strong, Command
ed by Lieut.. Col. w. TRAvrs After
standing repeated attacks for two
weeks. and an almost constant can
nonade and bombardine during that
time. the last attack was made on the
morning Of the 9Th inst. by upwards
of 1000 men. under the command OF
Santa Anna in person; they Carried
the place about sunrise, with the loss
$3.50 men killed and about the same
number wounded. After an hour $
fighting the whole garrison was put
70 death (save the sick and wounded
and seven men who asked for guar
ter)-All fought desperately, until en-
.tirely cut down; the rest We're coolly
murdered. The brave and gallant
Travers to prevent his falling into the
hands OF the enemy. shot himself.
Not an individual escaped, and the
news is only known to us by citl-
zen Of Bexar. who came to our army
at Gonzales but from the cessation
of Travis signal guns, there is no
doubt of its truth. The declaration
of independence you have, no doubt.
received, and YOU will. in a few days,
receive the constitution proposed by
the republic.
Col. James Bowie and David Crock
ct are among the slam; the first was
murdered III his bed, TO which he had
been confined by illness-the latter
fell fighting like tiger. Tie Mexi-
can army is estimated at 5000 men,
1T may be more or less"
A. BI,ISCOE.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-04-23
STILL LATER FROM TEXAS.

Areport has been brought to this
city by ST am boat passengers from
New Orleans that the armies of Gen.
Houston, Commander Of the Texan
torces) and of Gen. Cos. (of the Mex
icans) have had meeting, and that
the Mexicans. were defeated with
great loss. even TO the number Of
from 600 to 1000 slain. Tie report
also states that Gen. Cos. was him.
self captured. and was burnt alive by
the soldiers of Gen. Hudson.
These statements are SAID 10 have
been placed on the bulletin boards at
the Newspaper offices in New Or
leans on the 2nd inst.-We have no
means Of knowing whether the news
can be relied on us accurate, but are
inclined to think ii has some founda-
tien in fact.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-04-23

ed Col. Tsavis's servant 70 point out
10 him the body Of his master; he Gid
so, when Cos drew his sword and
rnangled his face and limbs with the
malignant feelings of savage.
The bodies of the slain were thrown
into q heap in the centre Of the Alama
and burned-On Gen. Bowie's body
being brought out Gen. Coss said
that he was too brave a man to be
burned like dog, then added pew no
les cosa eschade- never mind, throw
him in. The loss Of the Mexfcans
in storming the place was estimated
at not less than LOCO killed and NOR
tally wounded. and SIS many more
'disab led making with their loss III
the first assault between 1000 and
5000 killed and wounded. 1t is wor-
thy Of remark that the flag OF Santa
Annals army at Bexar, was a blood
red one, in place Of the old constltu-
tional tri-couloursd flag. Innedi-
atel y after the capture OF the place,
Gen. Santa Anna sent Mrs. Dickln
son and Col. Irav!ss seryan. TO Gen.
Housten's Camp. accompanied bv d
Mexican with flag. who was bear
er Of note from Santa Anna. otter
ing the Texans peace and n general
amnesty if they would lay down
their arms and submit to his govern
ment. Gen. Houston's reply was.
True. sir. you have succeeded III
killing some of our brave men. but
the Texans are not yet whipped
The effect OF the fall OF Bexar through
out Texas was electric, Every man
who could use a rifle and was IN a
condition to take the field. marched
forthwith to the seat of war. 1t was
believed that not less than 1000 RI
Hemen were on their way TO the ar
my when the Camanchc sailed. 10
wreak their vengeance on the Mexi-
cans, and determined to grant no
quarter.
Gen. Houston had burnt Gonzales
and fallen back on the Colorado, with
about 100 men.
Col. Fannin was in the fort al G. o.
had. very strong position, well sup
Piled with munitions, and provisions.
and from 300 TO 400 men.
The general determination of the
people OF Texas seemed to be 10 aban-
don all the occupations and pursuits
of peace. and continue in arms until
every mexican east OF the RIO del
Norte should be extelminated.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-04-23
PROM TIE BALT!NoAK vis.TEa.
THE SPECTACI.ED GENTLEMAN.

"A story loses nothing BY gaining currency
A little old gentleman with spec
sacles fell down IN front of our office
Yesterday, ana was sighted injured.
Tins is another war aing 10 persons
10 sprinkle ashes over the ice on their
Express.
1t is with regret that we have learnt
that a highly respectable gentleman
with gold spectacles, had a severe fail
Yesterday, and dis!oc ted his shout
der. We again call upon house
keepers TO sprinkle ashes over their
pavemsnts.-Erening Meteor.
Distressing Accident.-The day
before yesterday q highly re.pecta-
BE and worthy gentleman. upwards
of eighty years OF age. wearing !aub-
licensed gold spectaclss. met with a
severe fall in - street. by which
his shoulder blade YVES dislocated. and
both legs broken The city author
titles. We further understand. con ten
plate enforcing the law Tor the clean
ING Of pavements. 4 handful 81
sal, might save many valuable lives.
Commercial Ne7cs Ietter.
DrrG4fal CasUal'q.-An aged gen
tleman. hero of the revolution, wear
ing gold double-iensed spectacles.
which are said to have belonged to
Or. Franklin. fell down the other day
and so fractured all Of his limbs. that
he is not expected TO survive. TWEEN
ty-seven bones were set by Doctor
-. an experienced surgeon. The
relations of the gentleman have com
menced suit against the corporate
authorities. damages laid at S ,0oe.-
Political Trumpet.
Atrtul!-Ii is with extreme anguish
that we record a distressing accident
which occurred Il dav or two since.
A venerable gentleman, l01 years Of
age. SAID 10 be a relation Of Washing
ton. who wore pair OF doubles ensed
spectacles, which were presented to
Doctor Franklin.by the King Of prus-
STA. attempting 10 slide on the ice.
fell backwards, and instantly expn-
ed, bis b aims having been dashed out
by tn. severity Of the fall. He has
left numerous relatives to mourn his
loss-and the city authorities. in or
der to quiet their complaints, have
presented them with Sl0,ooo.-Uer-
clients Record.
~ The old gentleman who was
slightly hurt the other day. is 'aliye
and kicking doing well.--HoY.
ming Express.
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-04-23
[BY kEoUMr.l
From the Cincinnati c..
Women Physici>.S

~s00
"Tne extremely simple ar, oe,-
and restoring health, has bssa o..
ed in mystery, by selfish and -
men. for peouniarv gain; bu, !,
should I've aroused from the STIR. -
into which We have falien upo. =
ject. and no longer be passive IA
pasions If the med'cal pvsees;c
SUITE: both IN health and pune e.
creduIeus confidence in the saas,;s
vices Of physicians; and from ~
ance Of the fact, that very little ~!
IS necessary: TO the successful 49,.
ton of ca,hartics, tonics. &c.
particularly for woman's sake Tn. Il
determined to make an appeal L =
ses Of society.
could dwell long, very long. =,
injustice and sufierIng that No.
endured from and for man, bu, uo,l:.
been towards her more uniust ~
and insulting, than mans ueuru.S
the righ, TO preserve and attend NJ
IN her hours weakness and pa,.
subject demands the serious cw.a
.ofeyery feeling and inielisen, NJ.
is even WORTHY Of legislative e.
Although woman may he mi er;o, !. {
mathematical, political, and Min
en's; We canno, deny, that I hev ~!
,perior capacity for the scien ce,os.,x
and although men should r-ese,v, :.
selves the exclusive right to m,.Sl
limbs and fractured skulls, Ind to-
ia al! cases for their own Sc Z. H..
certainly give up 10 wome he =
attending upon women.
appeal 10 all liberal an d nehh :,
physicians. and cali upon then /. :.
the efieminate occupatiom Of visA;..
men and children in sickness, to ,h...
are by nature SO much better cab.
to understand and symp Athize VA !.
complaints; and instead of insis,i,.,
performing for them the mos, ipS
services, let phys icians advise ws
acquire for themselves the ma.
knowledge, and inform them ,rul.
there is nothing TO prevent them N
ing and attending medically to In,
sex, were they but properly edue.s
that purpose.
1appeal to the dignity and deliorl
every intelligent woman, and | caI !
them to break through the tyran.
fashion in this matter, and to vrea |.
the grasp Of man-frequen,ly youn, !,
perlenced, and interchangeable us.
watch they claim. Man, boasts ofh
finemenis Of the age, but until doou
female, and children is given up BIZ |.
We must admit that IN some ihinn
desplsed savage is our superior.
call upon all fathers. Husbands,
mo'hers--lt concerns them ALTO
their faces against the established cws
so destructive 10 female modestv. an
Their respectful consideration we en-
il" puv.r,.,
The friends OF modes,y and hun,
are called on hy tender sympathy, to |
a Fe,nale institution for the purp. - j
strnciing females 10 attend and min n
females "A the hour Of trial. insts.a. / d
unhec"ning practice Of employ .ne
nilysicians. All females are te ~ ,efb,
ed 10 acquiesce in the same, thss
may he the means Of relieving thss
aer husbe nds and aged fab,e rs +
anguish of mind on their ccosot
doubt but many Of the most friesd
.ieians would sanction and aid Tie i
and all others would, were it no, s
laurel waving before them.
Well VIZ
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-04-23
FURTHER PARTICULARS.


We learn by the passengers fthe
schooner Camanche, Eight days from
the Beazos river, that the war in Tex
as has at length assumed a serious
Many of those who left
this city determined to lay down
their lives in the cause Of Texas. have
bravely yielded them up at Bexar-
Three young men from our office.
we learn are among the slain-the
names of VIM. Blazeby and Robert
Moor, have been mentioned to US
that OF the other We could not ascer-
tain.
On the 25th of February the Tex
ian garrison in Bexar of / so men only.
commanded by Lieut.. Col. w. b.
Travis. was attacked by the advan-
ccd division of Santa Annals army Of
about 1000 men, when the enemy
were repulsed with the loss of many
killed and wounded. variously estlma-
ted from $50 to 600. without the loss
of man OF the garrison.
TINS great slaughter was ascribed
10 the fact, that every man OF the
garrison had about eight guns loaded
by his side. About the same time
Col. Johnston, while accommodating
TO the westward of San PatrIclo. with
party of 20 men, were surrounded
in the night by Urge body of Mex
ican troops. In the morning the
commander sent IN summons 10 sur
render as prisoners OF war made.
TINS was acceded to by the Mexican
officer, but no sooner had the Texi-
ans Marched out OF their encamp-
ment and stacked their arms, than a
general fire was opened upon them
by the whole Mexican force, when
the prisoners endeavored TO escape
three only of whom effected it. a.
mong them was Col. Johnson ana
one man who had been wounded.
Between the 25th of February
and I'd March, the Mexicans were
IN forming entertainments
around the Alamo and bombardinc
the place. On the I'd OF March. Col.
Travis wrote that 200 shells had
been thrown into the Alamo, with
put InjurIng man.
On the Is, OF March, 81 men from
Gonzales made their entry through
he enemies lines, and reached the
Misunderstanding the whole number in
he garrison 1872.
On the 9Th March. abou; midnight.
he Aiamo was assaulted by the en-
ire force Of the Mexican Army. COM
handed by Santa Anna in person.
The Mexicans fought desperately
Until Gay light. when seven only of
he garrison were found alive. We
eyre; 20 say. that Col. David Crock
It. and his companion. Mr.. Benton.
I.so the gallant Col. Bantam OF South
Carolina. were OF the number VINO
;risd for quarter. bu, were told there
vas no mercy for them. They then
continued fighting until the whole
we're butchersd. One woman Mrs.
Dickinson) and wounded negro SER
rant OF Col. Travis. were the onlv,,
,ersons in the Alamo whose lives /
we're spared. Gen. Bowie was mur-I
Tered in his bed, sick and helpless.
zen. Ccss on entering the fert eyder.i
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-04-23
CON02 kSSYCNAL.
From the Washington correspon
dent of BIcknel's Reporter.

dent Of Blcknel's Reporter.
April 8, 1886.
Thank heaven we are getting to-
wards the close Of the session. ami
have good reason 10 hope that an adj
tournament will be effected as early as
the Senate has designated, namely
the Esd Of May. There is no good
reason why an adjournment should
no, take place at that time, or even
at an earlier day. The appropria-
ton bill can be passed without the
least ditficultv-the Navy Bill has
already gone through, and a day need
not be wasted in passing the appro-
priations for the Civil Lists and the
Army. The money asked by these
bills IS wanted. the Treasury is full,
the public service requires that the
bills should be passed and why should
they be delayed.
The bill to admit Michigan and
Arkansas TO the Union as States.
have already passed the Senate. and
lare now before the House. and 1t
need not occupy twenty minutes to
pass both. These bills have been
examined and re-examined by COM
petent committees. they are framed
IN conformity with the Laws and the
Constitution. the Territories have a
right to admission. and why should
the bills be delayeds Why sir, they
must be impeded in their passage, be-
cause partizans, political hacks wish
&c make speeches at them. touching
the Presidential Election And is
this 10 be endured? Is il TO be adj
mltted. that all the actual business of
the people and of the session should
be suspended 10 allow political hacks
to make speeches at the expense of
the people? Mr.. John Bell. and am
one ot the admirers Of that gentleman.
made four days speech this session
and the time 1t cost the people of the
United States come to exactly six
teen thousand four hundred and TWEEN
" seven dollars! Mr.. Garland made
a speech, that cost the people Just
one half OF that money. ard what pos
sible good could either gentlemen eff
feet! None Exactly? They made
speeches to send home to their con
stIiuenis Tor e!ectioneerlng purposes.
and there was an end on't.--And
shall the time and the money of the
peopl" be thus uSeIesslv wasted.
II The Congress otthe United States
would bat do ITS duty, no session
would be pr"tracted beyond the Pc
rod OF three months; all could be as
easily effected IN that length of time
as in three years; but duty must be
neglected. The principal reason of
these long sessions Is to be found in
the 'ove II money many, nay
Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-04-23
We extract the following from the
correspondence Of the ny. r~Sunday
Morning News:
WAsHINGToN, April :. 1856

AsHINGTON, April !. 1886.
The Indian war, In Florida. will be
prolonged for another year. II does
not suit the interests OF those con
cerned IN It's management 10 bring 1t
to an earlier conclusion: and after
this month. it will be impossible for
white men to prosecute war III Flor
ida. The affair, before II Is finished,
will no doubt cost the country five
or six millions. That is the estimate
Of the best informed men here on this
subject. e. 1t will cost the govern
nent a thousand dollars for every IN
dian that they conquer or xii. Ifthe
government were 10 offer Z thousand
dollars for every Seminole scalp. tire
war would soon be brought 10 a con
uslon.wlthout the trouble OF keeping
up a military establishment in Flor
ida. rs It Is, We have spent aIfead-
V over a million and a hail OF dollars
and killed only forty Indians. ali told
Now, If a bounty had been offered
for them. Is some Of the states offer
for ao.yes and crows. 9ge should
before th.s. have had five hundred
sea, p--cost'nE ony halt q m,llon-
alta lie war would haze been A an
end. The on.y ai.ie 4.ty would be.
tt.at 1..e yankees would find some
mode IF max AZ imitation sctips. and
{ .s- n :a-.A % upon the govern
..--u- - u.,.