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Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-15

Mir. Slick, willing to obligc, yielded L" these entreaties, and soon produced the clock-a gaudv, highly varnishrd, Ir"mpe- 'ry looking affair. He placed ii on the chimney piece, where its beauties were pointed out, and duly appreciated by Mrs. Flint, whose admiration was about ending in proposal, when Mir. Flint returned from giving his directions about ,he carc cf the horses. The dcac"n praised Ihe clock he too thought it a handsome one; but !he deacon was prudent man. lIe had a watctI-he was sorry, but he had a wa ch- he was sorry, but he bad no occasion for a clock.
 | guess you're in the wrong Gurrow, this time, deacon; it aint for sale,' sai.I Mir. Slick; and if it was, I reckon ncichbor Steel's wife would have it, for she gives me no peace about it.
 Mrs. Flint said, that Mir. Steel had C. no"gh to do, poor man, 10 pay his interest, without buying clocks for his wife.
 Its no consarn of mine,' said MT. Slick, as long as he pays mc, what he has l." do 1; but guess don't want to sell it-and be- sides, it comes t" high: that clock can't be made at Rhode Island under forty dollars. Why, it aint possble,' said the clock-' l. ker, in apparent surprise, looking at his watch, 'why, as I'm alive, it is four o. clock, and if haven't been two hours here -how on airth shall reach river Philip to night? I'll tell you what, MT. Flint, I'll leave the clock in your care till re- turn on my way to the States. I'll set it agoing and put it to the right time
 As soon as this operation was performed, he delivered the key to the deacon, with a sort of serio-comico injunction 10 wind up the clock every Saturday night, which Mrs. Flint said she would take care should be done, and promised to remind her hus- band oft, in case he should chance 10 for- get it.
 'That,' said tho clock-makcr. as soon as we were mouMed-' that call human naturr Now that clock is sold for 40 dol- lars it cost me just 6 and 50 cents. Mrs. Flint will never let Mrs. Steal have the re- fnsal-nor will the deHcon learn until cau for the clock, that having once indulged in the use of super0ni.y, how difficult it is to give it mp. We can do without any article of luxury we have never had, hut when once obtained, it is not in Human natur, to surrender it voluntarily. or fifteen thousand sold by myself and partners in this Province, twelve thousand were left in this manner, and only ten clocks were ever re- ,urned-when we called for them they in- variably bought them. We trust to soft snwder' to get them into the house, and to human natur,' that they never come out ofit.'
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-15
RrLIGIoN IN WOMAN.

Hnw niian have ynilng men pr0poundeu to themselves and others the question, what is the FIRST quality to he sought for in the choice ofa wife, and how diverse have been the answers to this most important interr"g- atory. The gay and lhoush,less will point. you to beauty, wealth, accomplishment {; others, who look beyond the tinsei of the exterior, regard suitability and feeling as the brightest jewels in the female charac- ter; others still, who have searched deep CT into the springs of human action, and know well the fountains whence flow the pnrest and most enduring happiness. will give the only true answer {" tho inquiry, viz: strong Christian faith, sentiments, and practice.
 Religion is every whero lovely, but in woman peculiarly SO. It makes her but little lower than the angels. Itpurifies her heart, elevates her feelings and sentiments, halIows her affections. sheds light on her understanding, and imparts dignity and pa ihos to her whole character.
 Woman, from her very nature. is desti"- ed to drink deeper from the cup Of sorr"w and suffering than the other sex. tier tr'' ais are chiefly of the heart, and consequenf- | ly the hardest to De borne. She IS se'nom' perhaps, called upon to contend with those l formidable evils and temptations which rouse all tho energies of our nature to re- l pel their attack, bnt is beset (from the time she mergcs into womanhood, by thousand petty trials and annoyances, which, while they seem too insignificant 10 require much effort to resist, are at the same time most po1;osOu olnno Ca aN disarm these trials, and enable her to pre- serve that eqnanimiry and peace of mind so essential to happiness. It is her talisman. To il she flies in the hour of disappointment and sorrow, and from it never fails to de- rive consolation and support. Net how few. in their selection of q partner for life, regard this most important quallication.- How few think to penetrate int" the secret chambers of the soul, to see w!,ai IS there hidden within so fair an exteri"r-if there the vestal lamp sheds its clear and constant ray. External attractions may lead us caP- tive for lime feeling may send thrill of exquisite joy through the heart of the re- cipieni; talent may call forth unbo"nded admiration; but if religion make no part ot ll,e character, the keystone io-ihc aich is wanting, and the fabric will ere long crnn'- ble and fall.
 It should be remembered that life is not all sunshine. Brigh, as the world may be before us, we cannot live long without en- counteTlng many sorrows. and disappoint- ments, and troubles. They are sen, by a kind Providence 10 sever the cords which bind ns tao closely to earth; i0 turn ouI thoughts inwards Wpon ourselves md up- wards io heaven. While our hark glides calmly on summer sea, with 'h0 blue sky above and bright waters around "s' tue blandishmenis Of youth, beauty, accom- plishmem,s, may sGIisGy tho heart but 'e' us be overtaken by the storm and '''e 'en': nest, and where is tho supp"'l they yield Lot dRrkness enter your dwelling, A"d '''s
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-15
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From he Mothers Magazine. IT IS NOT HARD TO DIE.

Oh mother, say, must we all die? You, sister, dear papa, and l? do not like to think shall Lie in the deep, dark grave, so still. Mother, I'm fond of life and play, And like not to be borne away From the green fields, and pleasant light. To lie where it is always night" "Come hither, child, and thou shalt place Within the earth, in yonder vase, This grain"
 "Oh, it is smooth and round! Mother, put not into the ground This pretty grain"
 "Do it, my love; For by this seed wish to prove That it is not so h0rd to die, And in the deep dark grave to lie.''
  How sweet fragrance fills the room! Mother, your flowers are now in bloom; And oh how beautiful they seem While standing in the bright sunbeam! Mother, I'm glad you made me place That smooth round seed within the vase; For, more delighted now, see The blossoms on this pretty tree, Which from that buried grain has sprung" "'Tis thus, my love, with children young, And loved of God; their bodies die, And, like that grain in earth must lie, But, like this flower, from thence shall rise, A form of beauty in the skies Which, quickly sprnging from the tomb, In Paradise shall ever bloom." Detroit, May 15, 1888.
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-15
VEGETABLE PHYSIOLOGY.


 'The wonderful results of organic action are beautifully and readily exhibited by the examination of single tree. The mathc- nautical rules of combination seem to be set at naught, by tho endless variety in which the few elementary principles are made to appear. Who shall eDumerate their vari- ons dyes, cdors and favOrs, as countless as dissimilarl Study even peach. Leave out of view the structure of its stem and leaves, with the functions they perform !; and look not a: the beauty of it's blossom. Take the immature fruit, unsavory to the taste, and clad in the common green livery of vege,aiion-it is fed by tlle same sap which might have been converted merely to leaves or wood. yet. by the action ofits own system of vessels, with no unusual suP- ply of sunshine or of air, it paints its own cheeks with the richest and daily varying tints-it converts its gum to sugar. The crude iuises it receives arc partly converted into d pulp, and to fluids of a far different cbarae,er. wholesome, fragrant, and deli- c;ous ,o inc taste. Within this bony nut. bnrdcr than wood itself. in its turn encloses n kernel. in which the blandesl of fixed oils ia mingled with tho most deadly poison known; and all thesa phenomena are the result of forgaMic action. Yes, and ls will Do demonstrated that s0ma substances now called simple, even metals. are but the pro- duet of this same action On materials Aa simple. WhRl study, IhoN. must tho principles of oFvanIe action ever Fsnlaln''
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-15
TO THOSE AFFLICTED WITH
 COR.NS.

VHNTlE celebrated ALBION CORN PLASTER aE
 A for,ls instant relief, and the time dss"lves 0nh draws the Corn cut by the roois, without the least pain.
 CERTIFICATE. "To those afflicted win Corna on their fre-l q" certify. that have used the bio" Corn Plaster, with complete success. Before had used one box, it c"mpele!y cured corn which had troubled me for many 1 make this public for ihe benefit of those afflicted with that painful conn pIaint VIM. SHAW.
 EYwshinp, (, L Fe5. g. Price 50 cents a box.
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-15
ALSO. TIE CELEBRATED

C0MbriOn 7ONfh- ACRe PlIS, wETHICH give immediate relief. without tho ieas w .iury ,o ,he Teeth. On trial this will be En"nd one of iHe 6es, remedies known for thls oman,.- Pricc 30 cents n box.
 PN"He genuine mn 'ess signed on the ontsi'lc prn ted wrapper by the se'e propriptor Y. KIDDER, imme rr.dio,e successor the late Dr. w. T. COvwAE. For sale |, his Co"nng Room, over N,. 90 C""rt-sr"rt .ar Concert II Ill, Bosi n and also by his special ap pninim~Ml, ny
 Dr,. Buel and Beckvith, Liichfeld; E. Cocles
 Sou.h Farms; J. c. Sterenc, Canaan;
 Messrs. Locm;s, BethAm.
 December l4. nejwlS2S
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-15
Dr. Reife's Aromatic Pills, FOR EEMALES

FENHEY purify The Blood quicken it's circulation.
 N assist the suspended operations of nature and are a genera! remedy for 'he prevailing complaints among the female part of srrie,y The Ps particularly eficarions in the Greco Sickness. Papa,ion 0f 'he i,s re pc,inm aud dSincina'ion exercise and ". Married lnd,es will find the Pills equally useful, except n rrecna"y, when they must not De to- ken-nethcr m"s' hry be taken ny perso"s of hectic 0r cunsumplive habits. Price $l. 50 a box.
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-02-15
Geese Feathers.

"HE subscribers have made arrapgcments 1 to keep constantly on hand { superior article of Geese FeatheFs-and will at all times furnish any quantity, from 20 to 1000 lbs at as low prices as they can be ob- .iained of equal quality in the state.
 s. & l.. HURLBUT. Winchester, JGn 9, 1889. y*32
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MORE BOOKS,

LUST received. an additional supply of Ay School BOOkcS-also, various kinds Nf WRIfrNs PAPER-a few LADIES ALBUMS.
 Nov. 90. S. GALPIN.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-09-12
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES WAX
AGAINST THE BANKS.

The following, from tho Raleigh, n. e.
Star, paints in strong colors the policy and
practice of the Sub,Tssasury gentlemen. II
there is in this country, men who are, or VINO
would be ariSi0cyatS, 1t is those who are me
advocates of the Sub-Treasury scheme
That, if established, would create despot-
ism Or monarchy, and there cannot be any
aris.erracy where one or the other does not
exist. yl%
=. There Is n party now rapidygalning numbers Ia
III ean,ry which, under the gnise Of opposition 10
what they>are pleased TO term aristocraey and mo
nopocs are faahgpantly striking al ibe foundations
ofpolitical and sseist sftsr Their slrongholasa
nthenorhern cities among The low class OF Foreigners
and natives who knows Just as much about banks iu
corporations as an untuiored African does otthe high.
esl ana most ahsruce principles oil mathematics fe'
these mel have leaders, and their pniled inhqehes
IS by no means Contemplate, Temporary 10 u.s. ea-
slence as this party VIII prove TO be, yet NE bDgh
ing effects which Il may produce, demand lhat II
should be crushed. Such men may De every where
known by their unqualified denunciauans o. eotPo,,
raions and systems for internal improvement, and
by their iend cries for equal rights and all that
When and hay haye their rights been abFidSedf
MOI BY the banks, for their stock IS mostly made up
BY the money efwidows and orPhansi and the cur
rency which they furnish the country Is the very
life OF thai commerce and those systems OF private
aud public improyemep which extend 10 them ems
ploymenl and Subsistence. As 10 the cry OF Aris-
iocracyn and exclusive privileges we believe u
to be The ebulition or spvisas spirit tossed upon
the pillows of lis own madness fearmlly disorgan-
izing and lending 10 the overthrow Of The republic
Here We caRHot have an afistTsacy- nor can exciu-
sive privileges be granted. The Constitution pro-
htits The creation Of MOBILES and cry out aristocra-
cy against individual because he happens TO IN
herit wealth, or because he acquired il BY his own
industry and talents is the very essence OF envy and
injustice. What would they have ihe wealthy 10 do
Throw open their store houses 10 them, give them
share of their money and cattle and place the un-
leered in The highest seats oflerafure and learnngf
Let them do this. and This mongrel party will eat up
their substance desecrate their hearths affairs and
sanctuares and then very quietly wipe their mouths,
and curse them because they had not more TO give
These men go for specie currency-and why
Because they deal in nothing else, and hardly that.
They CANNOT comprehend how nor why the notes Of
a bank command credit throughout the country and
hence when their leaders cry oui " down with the
banks they ignorantly applaud. not the Sub
Treasury scheme identified toiA This party?
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-09-12
From The Albany Advertiser.
THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.


The New York Commercial Advertiser concnrs
with US in the opinion that IL would be judcious 10
nominate a Conservative rs Lieutenant Governor,
and that Mr. Gideon Lee would be good cand ldate
fof that Office. The Commercial quotes The old
edase that there's nothing like leather" and aho'
such aristocratc democrats as the editor Of The
Washington Globe may sheer al the pretensions Of
ilhe mechanic Interests, ihe people az large are free
from such unworthy preludceS. II is due 10 The
Conservative portion Of the anti Suhtreasury party
10 manifest our confidence in the integrity and stead
fast principles which impelled them to secede lIom
the continued support Of The Administration In
common with the Wings they are contending for an
all important object. A newand alarning theory as
70 the powers and responsibilities OF The Generai
Government has been promulgated by The President,
Those who are not prepared 70 surrender every
accessory Of power into The hands Of man, have
banded togetherto defeat his administration, the
ony safety from the effect OF his despotic theories.
Since then The allies 90 into the field against the
common Zoe, II would be but fair that the leaders
should belong 10 the respective sections.
Ofihc capacity and worth Of Mr.. Lee we presume
there con be no question That he will run well in
the city OF New York we doubt as lille. And il a
Western man is nominated by the Utica Convention,
the city of Manhattan will present some geographi-
cal claims TO have the Lieutenant Governor given to
her. tt. at
Ii such Is 10 be decided upon, Is TO be hoped that
the Convention will weigh well The importance OF
nominating a Conservative, and especially one who
would be so acceptable 10 that parry Mr. Glide on
Lee. Lieutenant Governor Tracy will not be in the
field again for that Office He isto for Congress
in his district, probably against John G. Clark
Marcy and Addison Gardner--and that is as strong
ticket as they can make, II behovcs the anl-Sub
treasury party 10 be equally careful and aiscrec, in
their selection. ..0 ,....
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-09-12

A PALpAnLE Hlr! A friend who Of Petit
coat Aliens auditors at his late pouring Of wrath
against the Banks, has furnished with the following
palpabe hit made by him, IN explaining the beauties oil
the Sub-Treasury scheme. ..
"Ihe orator after scanning the rast assembly which
almost filed forty feet square, came to the
conclusion that it would require very plain and fam
har illustration 10 make hiss audience comprehend the
relative merits Of the Sub Treasury, the true Loco
plan for managing the public funds and the Special De-
poste System or Conservative plan, He therefore
loctca the County Treasurer for The former and the
Dayton Bank for the latter, ard emphatcally inquired
whether they. his audience, would be willing that the
funds Of the county collected by taxes upon the whole
people should be placed in the Dayton Bank under the
charge OF its president and Directors, there 10 used
unit, called for discount upon for the bersft Of the
Stockholders whether they would not prefer leave
il in the care Of their Treasurer, OF their
own selection chosen for his integrity and moral WORTH
who would apply it to the vile purposes OF sordId
speculation = And heyg, II seemed the orator looked
around for hurst OF applause, a sure acknowledge
ment that his illustration was very happy and satisfac
tory II is necessary TO say in this community, that
the appeal was failure. II the most unhappy
Iilu.traon which could possibly have been applied TO
the case here, shhough perfectly proper one
The reason why the eomparisOn'of the Petrcoat Sc
nator was he'h unhappy aud proper, may he thos
planned 10 the distant reader. The County Treasurer
whom he thus unconscously referred to as the choice
Of the majority Of the democracy in this County, in
seitlIng Win the commissioners IN June as AZ eek
pat,on OF his OF otfce found boa default
ter to the amount OF $4,000 to recover which suit
instituted against himself and suroties. is pending
in eur County Court, But this is not the charac-
terstic of the unfortunate ailusion The defaultng
Treasurer gives Tor his failure pay over
tho money due the county,-hst he had lent IL 10 his
political friends, who have involved him in his presen.
dcu by ncglectng refusing to pay i, back when
needed in the settlement OF hrs accounts
The individuals who are upon the bond of the Sena-
tors imaginary ubTreasurer, would much rather have
allowed the Dayton Bank 10 discount upon the County
funds, than that the Treasurer should have done So
They at least if present at the meeting, anil Bank
men they are, felt in no wise inclined TO applaud the
Senator's ilustra,ion-Day Journal
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-09-12

A CoNsERvAnvE.-Col Page. Of Philadelphia,
in speech at the Harvest Home" gives the fol-
lowing ludcrous description of Conservative:
"A Conservative reminded him Of a farmer who
had a very troublesome sow, which was continually
breaking into his neghbors enclosures and destroy
ing The potatoes and corn &c. Il was very fine
SOW and the farmer was 10th to kill her, hui he at
length determined that he would put her 10 death, il
any more complaints were made against her. Soon
after, one morning news came TO the old man that
the old SOW was al her old tricks. Away he started
in pursuit Of the beast and chased her into cripple
through which flowed small creek. He could not
the sow, but the shaking of the tall grass and
reed, showed him her whereabouts She was now
side of the stream and in instant on the other
The farmers patience at length became exhausted,
and in his agony he called his Jacob his as
sistance. oh Jacob, Jacob said he, the very
twill is in de cd SOW and by tam she sh both sides
Of de creek do same time"
We cut the above from the Albany Argus
We should be pleased if Col. Page would
favor the world with the description of a Loco
foco. In that he may be considered to be full
ly competent, being perfectly at home. Fur
thermore, will the Colonel be good enough to
explain, by what legerdemain he metamor-
poses a government office holder, who is con-
stantly engaged with the elections, delivering
speeches, ora,ions, &C., into JeferSonian
Democrat.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-09-12
MR.. RIVES.
We take the following from the Charlottes-
vile Republican.
Democrat

We take the following from the Charlottes-
vile Republican.
ct is impossible to say rhat will grow out of the
Presidential visit 10 Castle Hill or The trip 10 the
White Sulphur, in which the President was closely
followed by the Senatorr'-Lynchburg Virgiaiaa
That is TO say We suppose, Mr. Van Buren, and
Mr.. Rives have kissed and made friends in all mat
ters that they have differed about for the last l6
months; and that hereafter Mr.. Riyes will support
the Sub-,reaShry, or apparently do So and that all
opposition TO Mr.. r. from the advocates OF the Sub
treasury will cease from the date of the said meet
ing We shall not accuse the Virginian OF desire
to nsrepresen in order 10 raise prejudice, in the
minds Of the people against Mr.. R.; yet We think
there were evidences enough within the reach Of
the Virginian TO have saved itself the trouble of
writing the insnuation has.. II is mol an uncom-
mon occurrence for Mr.. Rives to visit the Springs,
and he would have visited them this year whether
Mr. Van Buren, had or not
We can assure the Virginian of one thing that
will not grow Of the late visit Of the President
to the Castle Hill and that is Mr.. Rives will under
no consideration 1chaterer, support the Subreasury
scheme (and there is doubt that it will be pre-
scented again by the President to Congress for its
| ariopton) and should the reelection of Mr.. Van
Buren, rest solely that question, have no hest
ation in saying that Mr.. Rives would not vote for
| him.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-09-12

REV. MANNING FoRcE.-This good and amiabe
is 10 be taken, il seems from his high duties 10
mingie in the political contest Re is a Methodist
clergyman, in Morris county. long and widely
known and universally respected. Having devoted
himself entirely for many years 10 the service Of
Heaven, his nomination 10 political station fills
the community with surprise. The plain object of
the Convention is perceived by all. 1t is to gain
favor with the members Of his society. We have
been informed BY an intelligent and respectable
Methodist, that although ii may have such an inlu-
enee upon the inconsderate, yetth most respected
and reyered ofthe Society, regard The measure with
great disapprobaion. It is an innovation upon
their long established usage and against the solemn
recommendation Of the Conference, which has al
ways advised their ministers to separate themselves
from political life and decline political Office, lest
they should incur the suspicious so injurious to their
character and means of usetuness,) Of coveting
worldly honors and the praise that comes from men.
Trenton, ". j. GAG