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The chances of sudden good luck by
which men are sometimes elevated to IN
expected wealth, are cap'ally illustrated
in the following little anecdote.
"a young physician having tried in vain
10 get into practice of medicine, at last tcl
upon The following expedlent to set the ball
to rolling. He sprang upon his horse once
day, and drove at full speed through The
village. After an absence Of an hour he
would return, and carry with him some of
his instruments: thinking it he could i'm.
press his neighbors with the opinion that
he had practice, they would begin to place
confidence in his ability. A wag, who
more than suspected the deceit which he
was practising, determined to know the
truth. He accordingly kept his horse in
readiness, and the next time that the doc.
tor guloped by his door, sprang upon his
s'ecd and placed himself on the young gen.
llemans lra,l. The doctor saw the man
following at his heels, but did not at first
cvincc any uneasIncss. At length, howcv
er, he thought It advisable TO turn down
narrow lane. The pursuer followed on
like on evil genius; but the doctor was not
discouraged, as another road lay short
distance ahead Of him, down which he
turned. The other kept close at his heels,
and the doctor grew impatient TO return
home.
There was No house by the way, at
which he could afford any pretext for stop.
page. In the mean time, his saddle bags
were with him, and he was otherwise e.
quipped for business. so that he could not
return, in the face Of his neighbor, without
exposing the secrets Of the trade in the
most paIpabe manner. Every bound of
his steeJ carried him further from his home;
and the shades Of night began to fall on
hiI and tower. Still the sounds Of horses
hoofs were laundering in his rear, aud he
was driven to his wits end; but just as he
turned the ang e Of wood, he heard low
moan. A man lay Frustrated near the
fence Of meadow, and blood gushing from
fearful wound in his arm. He had cut
an artery with his scythe and was in dan
ger OF immediate dissolution. The young
doc,o. sprang from his horse, and staunch-
ed the wound. Bandages were applied,
and his life was saved. The pursuer had
also thrown himself from his horse. and as
the physician lied the last bandage, he
looked up in his face, and said, "How lucky,
neghbor. that l was able to arrive just in
time"
The wondering pursuer was silent with
awe. and after assisting the wounded man,
he told such a miraculous tale 10 the won.
derng villagers, as secured to the young
physician reputation not only for skill
but supernatural prescience. Thus did the
meresl accident contribute more to his I'D
vancement than years of studious toll could
have done; and the impairment curiosity
Of a wagssh neighbor opened for him q
path to business which the most inhuenta
patronage might never have been able te
provide for him."
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TRUST IN PROVIDENCE.
"IwiH neuer Leave thee, nor forsake thee"

Thanks be TO God, who TO Our race hath given
The promises OF peace the hopes OF heave"
What tho our pail, on earth be lone and dreary
God is the Lord his love is never weary.
Yes, thou bereav'd and smi,,en, he will keep thee
Tho all ,l,v dangers and distress will shield Thee
Have ,nou bu; faith, To him yield up Thy will,
His loving kindness shall support thee still.
Sojourners here, this world is not our rest;
Look unto Jesus, mourner, and be b'es'
Follow the narrow way thy Saviour irod,
81 will safely. surely, guide Thee up TO God.
Patient little longer here below,
Sustain thy grief and bear thy bitter woe,
A few shor, years. or days perhaps, and thou
Wilt 60 TO her for whom 'hou weepest now.
Knde within thy soul devolon's fame,
Live worthy of The Christians sacred name;
Prayer shall aIlay thy anguish, dry thy tears,
Huth thy regrets and still thy rising fears.
Trus, then 10 him who rulelh all things well;
Submit. nor let a transient thought rebel;
God is all wise, all mercilul, all just
He knows our frame, remembers we are dust.
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Agrtt uItural.
From The Genesee Farmer.
WITH POTATOES

planted last spring, three ceres Of pota
toes. One halfofthe ground was p'oughed
in the fall Of 1887, and the other in the
spring Of lS38-,he whole o clover pasture
in 1887. The part ploughed in the spring
had 60 large Wagon loads of straw from
the barn yard pu, on and turned well under
The sod tina, part ploughed IN the fall was
well narrowed and cultivated and then fur
rowed shallow, and the seed dropped in
drills, aud fifteen loads Of straw and sheep
manure, taken from the sheep sheds, put IN
the hills over the potatoes. This piece
was decidedly better than the first men
toned. The ground was naturally moist,
and the excessive rams of The springs wash
&c and drowned The seed very bad, so as to
destroy more thnn half an acre, on part OF
which planted on The 4th Of July early
white beans. from which harvested three
bushels OF sound beans. Ye; notwI,hs,aod.
ing the bad season and rains, harvested
755 bushels Of potatoes, mostly pink eyes,
the remainder flesh colored mot the Sar
dinia,) which call longkeeps, from their
being better po,atoe for summers use
than the pink eyes. But the object Of this
communication is to give you the result Of
my experiment 10 1888 on the quantity Of
seed required.
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"Porerty in Wediocke," according TO an

"Porerty in Wedtocke," according to an
ole English writer, sis a great decayer OF
loue and contention. and riches can find
many wales to duert on Inconvenience.
He also was Of opinion, that "where mar.
riage prove vnfornate, woman with bad
husband is much worse off than man with
bad Wife" That depends altogether
we think, upon the manner in which the
wife's vicious propensilies manifest them
selves. Speaking ot,he difference between
single and married life, the same write
observes, that the former hath fewer cares
and more longings; but marriage hath fewe
longlngs, and more cares" There is I
rich qua'nlness about this last quotation
which we admire exceedingly.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-05-10
A REMARKABLE DREAM

The following is the most remarkable
account Of the velocity of thought when
person is dreaming, that we have ever read.
1t is copied from "A Biographical Sketch
Of Coun, Lavalc,te." whose high character
ard suff1rings are known to all who are
familiar with the history of Napoleon. A,
the time at which the dream occurred, the
Count was imprisoned, under sentence OF
death, which had been passed. upon him in
consequence his conduct during the Hun
bred Days" His wonderful escape from
prison-which forms one of the brightes,
chapters in the romance of hstory-is well
known 10 every reader, and makes one Of
the million recorded instances which prove
the purity and singleness OF woman's nifec
ton, that feeling which is 'stronger than
death" -
zone night. while | was asleep. the
clock Of the Paais de Justice struck ttcelve.
and awoke me. heard the gate open 10
relieve the sentry, but ! fell Us ecp again
Immediately. In this sleep. | dreamed
that | was standing in The Rue ST. Honore,
at the corner of the Rue de l'Echellc. A
melancholy darkness spread around me ;
all was still, nevertheless low and uncer-
tain sound soon arose. All OF sudden, J
perceived, at the bottom Of the street, and
advancing towards me, troop of cavalry
the men and horses, however, oil flayed.-
The men held torches in their hands, the
red flames Uf which illuminated faces with
out skin, and bloody muscles. Their hol
low ewes rolled fearful|y in their large
sockets, their mouths opened from ear tc
ear, and helmets of hanging flesh covered
their hldcous heads. The horses dragged
along their own skins in the kennels
which overflowed with blood on both sides
Pale disllevclled women appeared aIIernate
" at the windows, in dismal silence; low
inartculate groans iilled the air; and re-
maincd ic the street alone, petrifed will
horror, and deprived of strength sufficient
20 seek my safety by flight. This horrible
troop continued passing in rapid galop
and casting trghtful looks on me. Their
march, thought, continued for five hours
and they were followed by an immense
number of artillery Wagons. foil of bleed
ing corpses, whose limbs still quivered; ,
disgusting smell of blood and bllumen al
most choked me. Al length the iron gait
Of the prison shutting with great force
awoke me again. made my reppale
strike; it was no more than midnight, St
that the horrible phan'asmogorla had last
ed no mo,c than tiro or three minutes- ,ha
is to say. the time necessary for reltevin!
the sentry and shutting the gate. Tn
, cold was severe, and the watchword short
The next day the turnkey confirmed m
calculations. ! nevertheless do not re
member one single event in my lie, tn
duration of which have been able NOR
exactly to calculate, Of which the detail
are deeper engraven in my memory, and G
which | preserve more perfect conscious
ness.'
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A SAVING OF PowER.-A steam ferry
boat which plies on the Alton, tIll.) ferry,
having more power in her engine than re
quired, the proptietors have attached pair
of burr mill stones to her, with which, the
Telegraph says. while crossing the ferry
and running off steam, she is enabled to
grind about one hundred bushels of fine
meal pAdoy.
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VOL. XH..No. geo

to feel the confinement of the shell, 1t
struggles and forces itself through It, But
the singularity of the arrangement is, that
from the peculiar situation Of the head on
the side. the chick ls turned, BY each suc-
cessive struggle and the resistance Of the
shell, about one eighth of on inch round,
and every effort breaks q new portion, Or
rather continues the breakage until, when
about three four,hs or more of the shell is
broken. in direct line round. the reman-
ing portion gives way, during the next
struggle, and it kicks itself out into the
nest, leaving the shell, thus divided, ad-
herring by the smol! portion of the lining
membrane, which the bill Of the chick has
not broken. ANY person who " I'll take the
trouble to examine nest OF shells, alter
the hen has left it with her young, will
find them thus divided and thus adhering.
appearing as If severed nearly in two and
then broken. There is another singula.
circumstance connected with this evolu-
ton. A portion Of the blood OF the chick
clrculates through an opening in its belly,
into the lining membrane Of the shell. to
DC exposed TO the vlvliylng influence Of the
air IL this membrane is torn before clr-
cu|ation in It is stopped by the vessels be-
ing twisted by the evolution in the turning
of the chick, it will bleed freely and thu
chick will die. And it the shell, when
partially round, is mashed. so as 10 inter.
Iere with the turning process. the chick
will die unmatched. Not unfrequeutly it
| happens, that the chick breaks the she'll
entirely round, but owing to the toughness
of The lining membrane. it is but partially
| broken. and in that case if the chick is not
taken out by hand, it will never get out.
! have found three eggs out of twelve after
the hen had left the nest in this predlca>
ment. Cult
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A magnificent territory.-George Sci

A magnificent territory.-George Sci
wyn, the celebrated English satirical wit,
was once made resident minister at one Of
those little e.by-two priucipalities, so
common in Germany, but where The exef.
else of his peculiar talents soon rendered
him very unpopular, and he was according.
ly ordered TO leave the country. II have
it in command from his royal highness,"
said the pompous official who bore the or.
der 10 the offending ambassador, ito an.
nouce to you that you must leave his
dominioos in twenty four hours" "Re,urn
to your MASTER" replied George, in tone
of huge dsdain, "and tell him that shall
look back upon his dominions in five min
utes from his time.
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What other City can say il?-It appears
by the official reports that all the boys Of
the city Of Boston are members of the pub.
lie or private schools, save 80 only. The
whole number 10 10000. There 10 nc
parallel 10 this in any quarter of.hs world
Litchfield enquirer., 1839-03-21

IMBEcr1rrY OF THE NORTHERN Loco Focos
| Nothing serves to put in stronger light
the total incapaci,y and imbecility of the
Loco Foco Representatives from New Eng
! land in the Congress of the United States,
III. The late debnte and action in that body,
On the of::;rs of Maine. When Mr.. Score.
tary Woodbury. is to he defended, or PRE-
vious question: to be moved, or Gag Resolu-
tions' 10 be brought forward, i" any similar
dirty jobs to be done, who so active an,. ieF'
ward as your Cushmans, our John M. Niles's,
your Virgil Delphini Parises, your Orrin
Hollis, and your Atherton's? But when a
great national question arises, when the
rights of the country, and, in particular. the
rights of Maine, are to be defended, not one
single one of all the Loco Foco Representa-
tives from that part of the country had SIM
gle 'cord TO say. The business is all yielded
up to the Whigs-the eloquent Exams, the ar
dent and erudite Gushing, the impassioned
Adams, take the lead in the House, and in the
Senate, Daniel Webster and John Davis.
What little talent and capacity the Loco
Foco Representatives have, is all reserved for
most miserable purposes Of party, which no.
body else will undertake-on such affairs
they exhaust all their energies: but upon the
countryside rights of the country, the rights
and dearest interests even of the very State
they represent-they hare nothing to bestoaO !!
Boston Atlas.
Melancholy Disaster-On Saturday last two
young men, Henry s. Collins, of Westfield,
Mass, and Horace Smith, of Reading, Pa,
provided themselves with light sailing boat
and went off into the harbor in pursuit of
wild game. Neither of them being good boat
managers, and a considerable swell on shore,
in lacking, the boat swamped, when the
young men left her, and attempted 10 reach
the shore. each supported by an oar. The
occurrence being noticed on shore, assistance
was Immediately rendered, as far as circum-
stances would permit. there being no boat at
hand by which they could be reached. In
this perilous situation, Mr.. Smith passed his
companion, who was nearly exhausted by
! cold and exertion, and reached the shore in
helpless state, while Collins sunk to wa.
terry grave. Smith was taken up as soon as
he could be reached, aud carried to neigh
boring house, where he received all the kind.
ness and attention that could be bestowed,
and was happily restored. The accident
happened about q p. M. The body Of Col.
lins WINS recovered and brought TO town at
evening.
Mr., Collins was the son of Augustus Col.
Inns, Esq, Of Weslneld, and q member Of the
Senior Class In Yale College. Mr.. Smith
was u member Of the Law School In this city,
and a graduate Of Kenyon College, Ohio.
". HapR Herald
A MosT IloRRInLE MuRpER.-We are IN.
formed That on last Saturday, o poor man
who WINS moving westward with bis wlfe and
three little children, driving a small drove OF
Litchfield enquirer., 1839-03-21

Election, the first Monday Of April, 1889.
FOR GOVERNOR,
WIN. W. ELLSWORTH
FOR LIEUT.. GOVERNOR,
CHARLES HAWLEY.
FOR SECRETARY,
ROYAL IL. RINMANe
FOR TREASURER.
HIRAM RIDER
FOR COMPTROLLER.
HENRY KILBOURNe
FOR CONGRESS-.
Fifth District-Litchfeld County.
TRUMAN SMITH.
FOR STATE SENATORS.
District Is. ANDREW ABERNETHY.
16. JOHN BUCKINGHAM.
II. NATHANIEL P. PERRY.
For Sheriff of Litchfeld County.
ALBERT SEDGWICK.
Litchfield enquirer., 1839-03-21
House OF REPRESENTATIVES. AUGUSTA,
o'clock, M. Tuesday, March 12. I

MeWOTdDuuTN Oh W.T. TOTSylU anu WIT. FOX UC
Governor considers the arrangement unsatisfactory
and unequal, and advises that the military force of
the State should not be Withdrawn unless the It. Co
vernon of New Brunswick shall withdraw his force,
and the Government of Maine be satisfied that he
rey abandons the idea of expelling it's forces. Gov.
Fairfield also resists the recommendation to allow
Gov. Harvey concurrent jurisdiction in measures OF
protection to the property the Aroosook and advi-
ses that in Sir John abandons his position and
withdraws his military force, that the military force
OF Maine shall also be Withdrawn. and sufficient
armed unarmed civil posse be left on the Aroostook
for its protection.
In postscript to the Message, the Governor says
that he has received note of pacific character from
Sir John Harvey, in which he intimates his willing
to enter into arrangements upon the basis OF the
Memorandum Of Mr.. Forsyth and Mr.. Fox. The
Message and Sir John Harvey note have been COM
mted TO the committee on the N. E. Boundary and
5000 copies ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Whi2den of Calais has just laid upon the table
two resolves, the purport ofwhich, as as could
understand in the hustle Of the House, s that Maine
persists in the policy and course she has been pursu-
ing in relation to the occupancy of the disputed terrific
nv. The resolves are laid upon the table until 3
o'clock P. M.
The Oxford and Cumberland militia still remain in
town, and have been, this afternoon, maneuverng in
front of the State House. Gen. Scott is in town. and
will understand, continue here at present. He is
acting the part of pacfcator-and it is to be hoped
that his efforts will prove successful. Notwithsand-
ing the helligerent aspect of affairs here, still Of
opinion that war will not result. But STILL see no
probability that Maine will recede one iota from the
position she has taken.-Boston Daily Ado.
Litchfield enquirer., 1839-03-21

A MosT IIoRRInLE MuRpER.-We are IN.
formed that on last Saturday, Q poor man
who WINS moving westward with bis wife and
three little children, driving small drove 81
sheep, and perhaps COW or two, which was
Litchfield enquirer., 1839-03-21

driven by his family, on arriving in Florence,
and while passing through, met with citizen
Of that place who rode into his flock and
caused him some trouble to keep it together,
when the mover informed the individual that
he must not do so again or he would throw
rock at him, upon which some words ensued,
and the individual again disturbed the flock,
when the mover as near as we can learn,
threw at him upon this the troublesome man
got off his horse, went into a grocery, got a
gun and come out and deliberately shot the
poor stranger in the presence of his wife and
little children. The wounded man then made
an effort to get into some house, when his
murderous assailant overlook and stabbed
him to the heart with bo,oie knife. This re-
voting scene, we are informed, occurred in
the presence of many citizens, who, report
saws, never even lifted their voices in defence
of the murdered man.-MOrgGn (Alo) Obs.
The Prescott Prisoners.-The Court Mar
tial al Kingston has adjourned, having gone
through with the trial of all the Prisoners
taken at Windmill Point. Of the 1874 per-
sons taken, 20 have been executed, 5 pardon
ed, four acquitted, and $50 remain in Prison
under sentence of death.
KNOXVILLE, (Tenn) Feb: 81.
Dastardly Murder.-Mr. David Hume, OF BIount
county, was shot through the head about eight o'clock
on Saturday night last, while sitngby his own hre,
side. and died in about two hours. He was engaged
at the time in playing at draughts with nelghbor
resting his head his hands the balls for there were
two in the gun, entered through the window, penetra
ted his head, and into his skull. Mr. Hume had late
ly returned from Scotland, his native country, whittier
he had gone tor legacy Jeff him hy hG
murderer has not been found.
Litchfield enquirer., 1839-03-21
FOR STATE SENATORS.

For Sheriff Of LitclJfeld County.
ALBERT SEDGWICK.
Litchfield enquirer., 1839-03-21

FOR CONGRESS. .
Fifth District-Litchfeld County.
TRUMAN SMITH.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-03

Mississippi Rail Road.-The engi-
neers on this road struck their tents
near this place on Wednesday, for the
purpose Of commencing laying out the
road from this place to Woodgers at
which place the road is now nearly
finished, distance about % miles,--we
understand that a line Of stages from
Jackson to the Rail Road will COM
mence running in a few wecks.-vSouth-
ern Star.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-03

-How isit that the banks MAKE
such enormous profits? No bankchar-
ter in the State allows a greater dis
count than nine per cent. per annum.
One Of this city declared dividend of
thirteen per cent. in sac months and had
large surplus of several hunnrcd thou
sand dollars on hand besides. Can
this be done honestly! Will the Cous
rier give the people an answer!--F're
Trader.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-03

0rIf the Editor of the Wing will
examine the columns ofthc Louisville
Journal carefully, he will find as many
SANDERS there against our stale as III
any other paper; and as Mr.. Prentice
gets large share of Mississippi news
from the Wing, one might reasonably
conclude that our contemporary tus-
nishes the superstructure. AS citizen
of Mississippi we feel bound to correct
The many foul imputations cast upon
the State. We believe we know more
ofthe character of the people, and more
of the politics Of the State than the cd
itor Of the Wing, who has not been
here long enough to entitle him to
vote.
Here is another specimen Of SANDER
made use Of by the eastern papers; the
Wing will perceive it comes from his
side Of the house:--Ib.
"Preparation to Practice Lar IN .Missis-
sippi.-Wc met a young Eastern friend
of ours few days since in a shop pur-
chasing brace Of pistols, and looking
heenly at large Bowie Knife. What
on earth are you about. said we, to
our peaceablc, demure acquaintance,
who never before had handled such a
weapon. "why." he replied, II have
finished Burlemaqui, Coke, Kent,
Blackstone, &C., in Maine, and ! am
now about to emigrate to practice in
Mississippil"-.E Y. Express.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-03

the first, and Fiery CRSrs for eIs-
sequent insertion.--No dsertie'y
viii DO inserted even once, for less than
TWO DOLLARS.
Persons sonding adyertitcmonts are
requested 10 mark on them the number
Of times they desire them 10 DO inseftedi
otherwise they will DO continued until
forbid, and accordingly charged.
A liberal deduction will be made 70
persons who advertise by the year.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-03

Under the new Constitution Of
Pennsylvania, the Registry Laws Of
that State, adopted by the Fcderalists,
are dispensed with. The honest ofall
parties are disgustedwith the operation
Of these laws.
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-03
TERMS.
TILE PlNEY WOODS PLANTER
win be published epery Saturday

]. TOTHILL and VIM +. ElSELY.
The price will be FIVE DoLLAEs per
annum If paid in advance, or SIX DOLLS.
If not paid until the end Of the year.
All payments madoAilhin the first three
months will be considered as in advance.
No subscription received for less pc
Rod than twelve months; nor discontin-
ucd until all are lrages are paid. a
failure to notify discontinuanee of the
paper will be considered as ncw on
gagement.
ADVERTISEMENTS
win be charged at tho rate Of ONE
DOLLAR foreveTy ten lines or under, Tor
Piney Woods planter. (Liberty, Mi. [i.e. Miss.]) 1838-1840, 1839-08-03

Bigotry murders religion, to frighten
fools with her ghost.