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Litchfield enquirer., 1837-01-12
sMA1.L-TALK FOR THE LADIES.

There arc a parcel of people in society who are adopts in what is called smalI. talk"--skilful to descant upon the state of the weather--mcteorologic calendars .who find a subject for an hours talk out of rainy day; others discourse eloquently upon la- ccs, ribbins, casssimers and sewing silk shawls, and arc erudite tn all the mysteries ot millinery: while not a few think to mala themselves agreeable by scandalizine every one but the party with whom they are con- Vcfsing, and who, of course, in her turn. ;s not spared when seasonable opportunity arrives. In conversing with a ladv few 1, evenings ago, the discourse fell upon the bad taste of such persons, and the in com pIimcnt they paid to woman of sense bv such bold and disjointed trifling. In this country, where female education is SO care. fully snperintcnded, and where the amount ot solid and useful information is sunerior.
 ootl' 'n quality and quantity, to that of any
 "'n'r country, ltls positive libel to a
 'adys mlnd to engage her in a talk upon
 such subjects as are only fitted for the toilet. and should only be held with the modiste or merchande des modes. It indicates either a shallowness in the gentleman, or a suppo- sltion,on his part, that females are not qual- fled for rationafand instructive talk '; in the one case, he ought moi to- talk at all :; in the latter he should confne himselfto children. A well educated lady in this happy country, can talk upon every subject well and perti-s, nently; aEd there is always something to be learned from her, either in the originality of her ideas. or in the grace and freshness of her expressions; and she must be most distrcssingly annoyed by the small talk of the generality of the idlers and danglers of the day. who carry canes, cultivate nousta- ches, and seem, by their talk and manners in society, to have come to the conclusion that they have monopolized all the sense in the world, and are the sovereign arbiters of wit and :ashion.-N. Y. Mirror. saE
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-01-12
4 CURE FOR THE
 ITCH.

HHOW E.VEK inVeICFale, IN owe hours OpDlic0EiOn, 1T and danger from taking cold, by using
 Dumtrics' Itch Ointment.
 This preparation, for pleasanrnpas safr,y, expeti- anh ease and certainty. stands uMrva-,l Cr tho cure nf this troublesome complaint. IL is rapid well as certain tn it's operation, to cure this disagreeabe dsnrrr errIuay iH one hours application oniyi i does contain .he eas, particle of mercury, or bihrr dangerous Ingredient aud may he applied with perfect sas,y by pregnant females, children ehe breast. ..
 P.ice 37 l-2 cents hox, with ample directions.
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-01-12
DR. RELFE's
 Anti-Rillious Pills !

LNOR lndlgeslion, LoPs Of Appetne, !.isIeFsnes.,
 IT Headache, Cosveness, Fia,uence, Cholic, Bil. ioWs Affections, &c., To comment the efticacy of these Pe alier successful experience many years in E"gand and America has established their repata- ton, needless Suffice it 10 observe. that for ret'un- tlanry of Bile FiatUlrmrc Cnstiveness, Headache c. tIc. they will undoubtedly prove far more serviceabe ,an ihae drastic purgea op frequently employed. and
 will only he sa,ne time tend Ia remove the 0t- Gan.lng cause by gentle m"tons, and strengthen the digestive organs, hut improve he appetite and reno- Vaic Ihe sysienI. Price 50 cents.
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-01-12
From ths United ISta.es Gasette.

HE HUSBANDS GREY HAIR. Time's hand is even there, sweet Kate,
 Yet let the sign remain, It gives me no regretful throb,
 Nor should it yield thee pain; 'Tis very white, grant thee, Kate,
 Yet pluck 1t not, 1 pray; Why should thy loving heart regret
 That ain turning grey? Four lustres, Kate, have ta 'en their flight Since you and first met; And darken'd morns have ope'd since then, And murky sons have set; Yet light from that warm heart of thine Has been around my way; And with so dear guide and friend
 l would again turn grey. The wife may view, with unconcern,
 Times signet on the brow, Who nc'er gave to the wearer's heart A single throb of wo; And if angelic worth, sweet Kate,
 Might keep the churl at bay, Time ne Ter had placed in triumph there His banneret of grey. Then let the stranger live, dear Kate, Amid it's neighbors dark, Until they too in turn shall pale
 Beneath the spoilers mark. "Tis very white, grant thee, Kate, Yet pluck it not, pray; Why should thy loving heart regret
 That 1 am turning grey?
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-01-12
AGRICULTURE.

We observe with asionishmcntand regret the conclusive evidence which appears in every direction that the business of agricul- ture does not receive the atleuiion due to
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-01-12

I Fnr Sick Eiendnche, &c. Price 50 ren,s
 RJ' None are genuine unless signed T. BIDDER. the wrapper, (soe proprietor aud successor Dr. CONWAY bv whom they are for sale, a, his Counting Room, No 99 Cpurt-s,ree, Boston, and by his special Hr,,oiniment, by
 Prs. Buel and Beckacith, Litchfeld; z. CoDles, <. South Farms; J. c. Sterens, Canaan; ..e, l. s. Wadsuorth, Bethlem.
 Junr g. 1ye5w3
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-01-12
w WANTED.

TNIIE subscriber wishes to hire a JOUR- l NEWMAN WAGGON MAKER at wood work and a hand to Paint. An Apprentice is also wanted at the above business .... ..-...s ... . LEWIS SMITH.
 HarHinlOn, Dec. 8, 1856. 9
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-01-12
WHY AND BECAUSE.

Why arc certain metals malleable. ot reducible into thin plates or leaves by hammcriug aaa~-a "''a
 Because i,eir atoms cohere equally in whatever relative situation they happen to be, and therefore yield to force, and shift about among each other, almost like the atoms ofa fluid, without fracture or change of property. 5s@# .a.o ,1
 Gold is remarkably malleable, for it may be reduced to leaves of the thinness of 2S2,Oo0 to the inch. For gold-beaters the metal is first formed into rods, these are afterwards rolled or flattened into rib-. band, is cut into portions, which are ex- tended by hammering to great breadth and thinness, and which being again divided into portions, are hammered and extended to the tbinness described.--ArnOtt. <
 Why do bubbles rise on cup of tea when lump of sugar is dropped into it2
 Because the sugar is porous, and the air which filled its pores then escapes to the surface of the tea, and the liquid takes its place. .4 E.. r.,.....- :, a. sfaa a'Y .s
 Why does bottle of fresh water, cork ed and let down 30 or 40 feet into the sea, often come up again with the water saltish, although the cork be still in its place.
 Because tho cork, when far down, is SO squeezed as to allow the water to pass in or out by its sides, but on rising, it resumes l its former size. .. .. ....... -....5e. a.1
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-01-12

CATTLE'S HAIR.
 KNANTED, 200 bushels of Cattle's Hair, w for which a liberal price will be paid. Apply to ....r s. GALPIN. Dccember l. 26
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-01-12
]. .C0nebriGn TOOth-Ache Pills.
Dr. Relics Vegetable Specific

Tha relief s imnsdinte without the least injury the Teeth. Price 50 cents box.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-27
RRlED.

On Wednesday, 18th inst, by Rev. Dr. Phillips, William
Mead, ESQ, OF Liverpool to Frances Adelaide Wade OF this
city.
Al Brooklyn "wednesday, 25t inst by the Rev. o. De-
Bon Bradbury of Gala Me- TO Alice H. daughter Of
Jchosoa Williams ESQ OF Brooklyn.
At Rhnebeck, ~ ", Friday, Goth inst, by the Rev.
James Lille Theophius Nelson, NJ d. 10 Frances Hooker,
only daughter OF the late Elias Cowes ESQ., all Of that
place.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-27

PUDLuc MRBrrNo AT CLINTON HALL hsAAT"s ~
THE Loss OF TINE HoAE "A public meeting u eau
ed this evening At Clinton Hall, to sske into cons'os
ration the loss of the Steamer Home ana 10 ADOPT
measures, ascertainng the cause Of mat Calamity
and TO procure Justice upon the guilty II such can DC
discovered.
We have no doubt but this meeting will be large
There is something defective Ia the system OF our
steamboat navigation II must be discovered ana re-
NEEDED. Every day we are receiving melancholy ae-
tails of the awful destruction of life in that fatal snip
wreck II seems that many passengers went aoeafo
at late hour, whose names were not mentioned OF
known. Among these we have ascertalned one-a
fine young man from Rocky Hill, near Wea'hersheld,
Connecticut-hs name is Richard f. w. Graham,
aged about 20 years.
This young gentleman embarked on the afternoon
of her day of sailing. He on his way to Charles
ton or Savannah TO look after some business or pro-
pery of his fathers, who was formerly merchant
in the South and the West Indies. few days before
starting, his lovely and accomplished sisters now
residing in Connecticut, had prepared his linen, mark
ed his kerchefs and taken great pains to make every
thing comfortable for him during his journey to the
South. The first thing they heard of him was his
death among the unforunates in that terrible ship
wreck.
His father, Jasper Graham, Esq is native OF the
south Of Scotland, direct descent from one OF the
noble families of that name that lost their honors and
their estates in some of the political revolutions OF
that counTy. While youth, he entered the British
navy and reached the rank of lieutenant. He applied
to government for restoration of his family honors,
bat from carelessness and neglect his claim was not
noticed. In the bloom Of manhood he left the British
navy became merchant in the West Indies, latterly
living in the SOUTH but few years ago retired on his
fortune to beautiful residence which he purchased at
Rocky H on the banks Of the Connecticst There
he has lived surrounded by his amaDlc and accom-
plished family, settling his children in life with that
care which an affectonate father never fails to OBJ
| serve. OF one Of these children, fine, promising
young gentleman, in the bloom of youth and hope,
he is bereft, sacrifice to some defect in our
| atrocious steamboat coastng system. few days
I ago we saw the old gentleman here, crying like a
child supported by his daughters for the loss OF
his favonte boy.
Thisis only one of numerous scenes, equally ex-
crucating, equally pathetic, which this lamentabe
shipwreck has produced. The fate of Mr. Groom and
his whole family, is probably one of the most heart
rcnding calamties that took place. 1t has fea-
lures connected with it that would pierce the heart of
a stole.
Let the meeting act wisely, prudenty, but fairly,
tonight.
! Public feeling, public justice public vengeance,
must all unite in finding the true facts of this aw
| full disaster.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-27
~ MADAME pARUsMONT u compliance with the

az MADAME. DARUsMONT lin compliance with the
OF the meeting expressed unanimously the close
her discourse ID Masonic Ia will into fuller deve
opcmen citing the object nature and mode Of the poll
teal reiorra mpericusy demanded alike by the great
Interests the The States and the people, Sunday
evenng next, the 29;h inst, half past O'Clock.
Entrance ST cents ach person Doors Of Masonic Hall will
be open nj hall pastG. o27.ns
UCTION NOiICE.-R H. TINPsUN sell
"A this day the rooms, 36 Ann 10 O'Clock,
great variety of and second hand furniture consisting
two spsndd mshogany table with and without
elegant mahogany secretary book mahogany sardrobes
marble tap pier and tables tued and plain
SOFAS sofa brdteads French mahogany cain and rush
chairs; fancy dot large French and flowers
usic scol aoue scral sofas; three second band SOFAS
hogsny book scrap tables breakfast, dinner and
BILE carpeng Wdtos brass tenders hr foot
benches elegant beddng bar mattresses sk bed cur.in
mantle ard pier glasses; cut gas WAR; clothng high
mahogany beead; side DO si ladies work tables, Ac
&c
oy1lts
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-27

Al Boston. Monday Ri inst, Sarah p wife OF Thomas
w Stnrrow, OF this city.
On Wednesday nth inst Bridgeport Conn, Mary Chace
jenkins aged 10 mons only child Of the late ancis NJ Jen
kins of New Orleans
Al Mobile about the nth inst Henry Cbids, OF
New York.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-27
D.c,inissH"Spnyrsyos sSr COOK s.,.s as.Irs

10 crafty the curiosity OF the public and the time
anxious 10 devste their and eseons " producing
machinery enlarged scale Of the Electro.
Magnetic Assocatons have disposed of the right f exhibit
ing their Electro Machines company OF geatle-
men W this ny, OF whon Mr. A. Stevens " Agent
associated under the above proprietary right
the United States and OF sis stale IN
,c ular that they " with those who
Be dpo I'D 4, taxi an incre shove and grant The
right exhibition &C. of the United States 1.-THE
England .xceped Pes nsl apple alton or let
(post pad) addressed 10 Stevens agent. will receive
NoTIcE TO THE PUBLrc.--cauion. All person. who
funr infringing he nice or propetory gh's Of the
Eect Asssris ton The sbeve company will
be immedia e . ocseded az ,iest according ~ law.
" The press Of the Uni ~ ties desifous TO advance
science and III covery purely i've, and i'd the ssufac
turing intsress r~sptctfuv Invited this
too, wh cb tally developing wonders md pre- cstve
i,spe6ts W the bumsn race on les
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-27

~ The sub treasury question is simply contest
whether the banks shall control the government, or
the government the banks One tyrant is easier than
800
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-27

IAr Barney Bates complains sadly that the demo-
cratic prints are not supported Barney, do you
Know the reason . Rise as early as do, work as
ari-Sc az honest-love the pretty girls as much
and you win mover complain Of slack patronage
Thais lecof,coism--Tm o locofcco-every lovely
girl is locofoco
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-27

II BOBBY Brooks and Fanny Wright ought t.
make match of il.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-27

II Fanny Wright has now become the editer Of
tho sun. Ponny VIII do be,t.r st this than in giving
kctur res
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-27

II The auction system was developed in its tru
colors on late trial in the Common Pleas. Read
Jack OLan;crn.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-27

sr When IS my friend Doctor Brownlee to preach
a sermon FOR the benefit Of the Catholic Orphan Asy-
lam II would furnish such capital chance to con-
vert them to the true faith that he ought to doit
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-27

II Fancy Ball took place at Hoboken last
night.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-27

Fr Who is the pre.tiest mllliner in New York
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-27

! Miss TREE.-This lady still " holds her own" A
crowded house last night, to see her in lon, despite
| the rain and revulsion.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-27

Lo! THE Pooh INDIAN.-We are informed that
the Government agent who came on from Washing
ton with the poor Indians, paid altogether $500, to
the owners of three or four omnibusses in which the
Indians rode about the city yesterday and the day be-
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-27

MoRE QuAcK LEcTURERs.-The success of Wolff,
the missionary, has opened the field Of ambition as
wide as the mouth of the Mississippi. Buckingham,
the i,inerant lecturer on Orienaism, from England,
proposes to give nightly lecture alternately at
Clinton Hall and the Suyvesant Institute, for 81 a
ticket, each night All the valuable information that
old Buck give u.s. can getfor half this money,
by purchasing any book Of travels in the Broadway
bookstores. Buckingham having surfeitei England
with his hambug, now begins 1t in YanKeeland.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-27

Teooeys Oete ~ y Rs -
most extraordinary inasou In all money
coming apase this Of the year never
lees doing and really appears, from every dcation around
ths the dscordsut elements of politics have declared
against all epose and Ill returning confidence The
Guy have been making efforts and again making more
sonhdence but the continual agitation Of hs curen
e question: under the shape Of bitter denuaciatons again
wha called the sub treasury scheme tends prevent the
neary OF confidence from coming order Accord
Ing to the latest published statements the following is the s
dton of the several patches banks in the c
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-27

MoDEsrY-A person, signing himself "Jaines
Morgan" of Poughkeepsie asksus to Islander neigh
Dor of his who sells calico at six pence yard, an
that he will take the responsibility. Take it thel
Morgan-we sha'nt.
Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-10-27

Gotten Market.
THURSDAY EVENING, Oct. d, Q m
From s2o 1910 inclusive Ihe production Of tson =
A. f,ltc
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-07-20
BEAUTY.

i The following is an extract from Dr.
Howe's address before the Boston Phrcno.
logical Society, and contains beautiful idea
on beautiful subject, beautifully expresscd
"Most heartily do agree with tho sage
who said, with sIgh-'WclI, philosophers
may argue, md plain men may fret, but beau
lty will find its way to the human heart
And it should be so, for SO hath the creator
wisely and kindly ordained it. He hath vouch-
safed TO man the faculty Of perceiving beau
ty. lie hath made the perception u source of
delight to him, and he hath filed the earth,
the sea, and the skies, with bright and bcau-
tifnl objects. which he may contemplate and
admire? Else, why is the earth, and every
thing upon it, so varied of form, so full of
beauty of outline? Why ure not the hills,
the rocks. the trees all square? Why run
h the river canal-likc To the ocean. Why
is not tho grass black? Why cometh the
green bud, the white blossom, the golden
fruit, the yellow leaf? Why is not the 6rma-
neDt of a leadcn changeless hue? Why hang
not the clouds like sponges in the sky? Why
the bright tints of morning. the splendor Of
noon, the gorgeous hues of sunset? Why,in
u word, does the great armament, like an ever
turning Kaleidoscope, ut every revolving hour
present to man new and beautiful picture
/ IN the skies? ] cure not that shall be an
swered that these and all other beauties,
whether of sight or sound, are the results of
arrangements for other ends. ] care Mt, for
it is enough for me that a benevolent God
hath so constituted Us, as 10 enable It's to de-
rive pleasure and benefit from them; and by
so doing he hath made it incumbent upon US
to draw from so abundant source"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-07-20
TIE WAY TO lie HAPPY.

"Cnt your coat according to your cloth, is
an old maxim and n wise one: and il the peo-
pie will only square their IDEAS according ia
their circumstances. how much hap ier might
we all b.! if we only would come down n
peg or two in our notions, in accordance with
our waning fortunes, happiness would be al
ways within our reach. 1t is not what We
hnve, or what we have not. which adds or abb
stracts from our felicity; it is the longing for
more than we have, the envying of those who
possess that more, and the wish to appear in
the world of more consequence than we real
y are, which destroys o,U peace Of mind, and
eventually leads to ruin.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-07-20

The talents, The education and opportnni-
ties of DIR. Petrol, stamp high value on the
following testimony concerning the compara-
tive merits OF learned quackery aud true
medical science.
40 THE EDITOR.
SiR would like 10 have a few more works
on the Botanic System, because my detcrmi-
nation Is such that never will use nn atom
of mineral whutcver. | have Witnessed too
often the bad effect, both in Europe and this
country. was in the Hospital Of the Ma.
tional Guards Of France for one year, where
! was most every day attending the operation
Of Baron Larrey, the First Surgeon of the
Kings Army. never knew that hospital
with 'ess than 1900 sick ut once. Ii ut one
time had 200 sick. The diseases were of
all kinds that The human frame il heir to; but
the venerenl was the largest number. This
was III 1917; and IN 1923 was nine months
ia the Hospital at Rouen. came over to
America IN 1924, with General Lafayette, but
did not apply my mind to the study until four
years ago. The reason was because, when
] came hero. did not know a word Of Eng
lish, and would rot begin TO practise, before
| should meet with some other system less
pernlcious aud less destructive than the
mineral.
Belr w me true to the New System of Boz
tanlco- Medical Practice, with which | re-
spectiully remain your humble and obedient
servant. =. M. PETREL.
Groham's Station, Ohio,
May ID, 1887.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-07-20

said he was in want Of food. The next en-
quiry Of The lady was why, being stout, able
bodied, aud apparently hearty and strong, he
did not work for support? 10 tins he made
answer, that he had worked. as long as he
could get employment, at making stone wall
for The farmers, on his way from Canada, ana
al other similar occupations; that u was his
shp.ct 10 yet to New York, where he had
prospects of more permanent employment -
10 relieve his hunger he was carried IN all
h,s RAGS and dirt, IN the kitchen, and then ate
with an aviJty which clearly proved so much
Of his story, at all events, az related TO the
state of his appetite.
During his meal he gave a more full uc-
count of himself, and, declaring that he WAS
one Of those unhappy Polish refugees who
had been driven from their own Country by
the unhappy turn OF the revolutjon,he recapi-
tulated the other particulars Of hls story al-
ready related. He declared that lie had been
well educated, and SAID that lac very well un-
dcrsto"d all the languages Of Europe. which
was corroborated by his convrrslng with great
iluency aud elegance IN Italian, French and
German. lie also spoke oi the arts, and said
he cenld draw and paint, and play spon Sc
yeral Instruments. Being asked, what III
strument Of music was his iavorilc, he replied
the guitar; and one of the young ladies' Of the
ao,isc ran and fetched him hers.
ScizIng it with sparkling eyes and mark
ed rapture, as one saluies an old friend, lac
immediately began TO put II in tnne,nnd then
struck 1t with the practiSed touch OF a Dastcr.
The bystandcrs were Of course delighted and
invited their neurest neighbors to wtncss the
curious spectacle of tuttered beggar play
ing that most graceful instrument with SO
much elegance aud taste. AstonishInent, A
however. soon gave way to other c"nsIdcra-
tons. The sympalhics oI these two families,
80 strongly enlisted in his favor, were so'n
shared by others, and thut days sun did not
set, without the adoption Oh their part, OF
measures for the permanent relief Of the
stranger. A class was raised Of young la
dies to be taught by him the art Of pluying
the guitar, and place was procured for him,
la the course Of u few days more, in school
in the town, as teacher Of modern langua-
, ges.
4 1t gives US sincere pleasure to record this
characteristic anrcdote of place SO endear-
! ed To our earliest recollcctions- and TO be
able ln' reover, to bear witness to so noble u
triumph Of that lovelest of the sciences, Mu-
sic. How fortunate for the poor exile that
his wandering led him, in his distress, to the
door of Il musical family,-and that family,
too, residents in N-!-[.N y Express.