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Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-11-26

God bless you If you are not sufficient
4 ly blessed in being so sweet. OH that ]
could see you once more to kiss the single
tinge from the rose OIL your soft round
cheeks. @ what lilly you are, and what
a rose bud in the morning of its virgin
bloom, full of sweet odors sparkling with
I the dew drops Of heaven-bom love, beam
ing with the lzindlier blendings ofthe rain
bow-the sign of peace.
Oh, you marrygold; you hollyhock. You
tulip; you cabbage. Oh, you sweet owl;
come and comfort your distressed, your
rrow-smitten, dying, dead, Caroline.
Oh, my dear henry how do love your
big gray eyes.
We'll, when shall these weeping eyes
these eyes red with weeping these eyes
iofmine again feast themselves on the sleek
black hair of your round head2C-O you
trim tall fellow, full of mamma of sweet
love, how do want to see you, you mo-
del of perfection. You have been gone
these too months, and to me, poor me, it
does seem to me like hundred years, a
thousand years. One more day, beloved
Henry, will kill yes, kill your fond conf
ding, distracted Caroline. Your dear pre-
sence would, to me. be as COO. spring to
the parched traveller of the desert, more
than the green grass to the hungry OK,
more than the pebbled pool to the wanton
duck; yes, more than a lump of sugar to
a spoik child. Why then. will you not
come, yes, run, fly swift as lightning, to
kiss the tear from the dimped check of
your mad love.
O, bleak and wild is the house, the gar
den, the field, and the world without thee,
yes, thee, my dumping my jew's-harp, my
eel, rooster my gentleman. God bless
thee! may thy days be many and long,
and sweet, and full of JOY Oh; haste and
come and kiss your partridge, your goose,
your lady. Bless your sweet soul.
CAROLINE.
p. S. God bless you and all that con
Germs you, even SO says the heart that
adoreS you
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-11-26
American Mechanics.

Whatever may be the 'pomp and glory
and circumstance ofthe great men of the
world whatever may be the dazzling pa
geantry ofhigh life--the glitter of fashion,
able society, and splendid misery of those
who believe that those who think, must
aouern. -iilose---Nu.llQ -toll-~ there no
situation more enviable than that of a plan
American Mechanic, free for every thing
for which heaven designed him; untram-
melted in his opinions, and leftto the gui-
dance of his own genius, he walks erect
in lhe full stature of man. Earning with
his own hands the means by which he
supports himself, protected by the govern
ment which, like the sun, sheds It's light,
its fostering care, upon all, who shall gam
say his right to enjoy the fruits of his Ia
Dor in the way which bestmay please HIM?
Under our government, produce, industry
and economy are sure TO meet with their
reward: and it should be remembered by
every mecanic that the road TO preferment
and official dignity is open TO every one.
All that the people want in those that serve
them. is fidelity and patriotiSm--truth TO
the constitution and intelligence to per-
form their duty It's the duty ofevery
American to render himself competent to
act on all occasions as becomes an Ameri-
can citizen; Intelligence, education and
study are within the reach ofevery human
being.
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-11-26
Russian Drunkenness.

Bulwer, in DEyEREAUx, tells US that Rus
sian Indies thank most gratefully the gentle
man who honors them by making themdrunk
1t is said, from late accounts, that nearly
fourth part of the revenue Of Russia is derived
from the sale of spirits. This sale is kept
entirely in The hands of tile imperial govern
ment. Tie out-spread wings of the Russian
eagle are over the door of every gin shop IN
every village throughout that vast empire.
Mr.. Pinkerton calculates thai "the enormous
quantity Of cighty-t two millions of gallons OF
brandy alone. arc drunk every year by the
peasantrg Of the empire.--.N. Q. Picayune
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-11-26
How happy we were at School.


Never believe great, broad faced, beetle
proved spoon, when he tells you with a sigh
that would upset schooner, that the happiest
days of q mans life are those he spends at
school Does lac forget the small bedroom oc-
cuped by eighteen boys, the pump you had to
run to on Sunday mornings, when decency and
the usher commanded you to wash! IS he OBJ
livious of the blue chalk and water they flood
ed your bowels with at breakfast and called
it milk! HIS ellost the remembrance Of the
Yorkshire pudding, vulgarly called chokc-dog,
of which you were obliged to eat pound be-
fore YOU were allowed slice of beef and of
W .IIcn II you xvof1Uvvrd Il that -nantity-
YOU thought cooks and oxen were work of SUI
2erero CATION, and totally useless on the face of
the earth! Has the fool lost all recollection
of the prayers in yon cold, wet, clay -hoored
cellar proudly denominated the ChapeH Has
he forgot the cuffs from the senior boys, the
pnches Of the second master! and, in fine,
has he forgot the press at the school-room,
where 4 cart load OF birch was deposited at
the beginning of every half year, and not a
twig left to tickle mouse with long before the
end of it! lie talks of freedom from care
what negative kind of happiness Let him
cut off his hand, he will never hurt his nails.
Let him enclose an order for all his money,
even unto US, and no more will he be troubled
with cares. School-boy ease is perfect non
sense--it is the most miserable period of hu-
man beings lite. Poor, shivering, trembling,
kicked, buffeted, thumped and starved little
mortals! We never see a large school but we
feel inclined to shoot them all, masters, ush-
ers and door-keepers included, merely to put
them out Of pain.
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-11-26
Mount Arrarat.

Among the isolated items of foreign
news received by the steamship Acadia,
at Boston, on the 18th, is the following ac-
count of dreadful earthquake in the re-
eiol2 of Mount Arrarat. 1t comes through
a St. Petersburg paper, wherein it is pub
lished as part ola letter from Tiflis, dated
August 81,
3You have. doubtless. heard of the fer
rible earthquake ofMt. Arrarat, which has
totally DESTROYED tie town OF Mackitche-
van, damaged all the buildings at Erivan,
and devastated the two districts ofSha-
rour and Sournate in Armenia. All the
villages in those districts have been de-
The earth is rent III such a
manner. that all the cotton and rice plal1-
tations have persisted for the want Of wa
ter. But the most awful event has taken
place in the neighborhood of Mount ARA
rat. A considerable mass was loosened
from the mountain, and destroyed every
thing in its way for the distance ofseven
wersts, (Gearly five English miles. A
mong others, the great villagerof Akhotl-
Ii has had the fate of Herculanerm and
Pompeii; About one thousand inhabital IS
were buried under the heap of rocks. A
thick fluid, which Afterwards became a III
yer, ran from the interior pfthe mountain,
which was opened, saId, Following the
same direction, swept over the ruins and
carried whit copses of the unfortunate
inhabitants of A shouli, the dead animals,
&c. The shock1eontnued 10 be felt eve,
ry day in the above mentioned districts,
and entirely laid waste; then the shocks
became less frequent. Arrarat Is notsyets
quiet;the day before yesterday ] was ava
l1ened by two violent subterranean COM
notions Louisville Journal.
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-11-26
POETRY
Selected for The Whig Republican,
The Emerald Isle.
c.ruARINE II. WATERMAN.

ny CArHARINE II. WATERMAN.
~ far DER the waves of the blue glancng
waters,
Sweet Erin, my country, | wander to thee
Thy free hearted sons and thy bright smiling
daughters
Are calling me home Ger the wild swelling
sea.
Nv heart has gone out like wild bird before
me,
Andrests on thy shore, as linger the while,
70 bless the bright heaven that sweetE shines
Ger me
And the bark that is nearing the EmeraId
Isle.
Yes, Erin, green Erin, tho long years have
whitened
The dark shaking lock that hang over my
brow,
let closer IN fondness the cords have they
tightened
orthe heart that is yearning to be with Thee
now.
. t5ucy grasp the brave hand of my brother,
see the glad light Of n sisters fond smile,
stand in the hall OF my father and mother,
Who welcome me back to the Emerald Isle
Oh. land of the grateiuI-where every emo
ton
or Kindness IS fostered, oil friendship sin
refc,
Where every breast, in its loyal devotion,
Would barter It's LIES blood to spare thee
tear.
Oh. beautiful land, whose sunny eyed daughters
Wear hearts on their lips, that have never
known guile,
Ih,sten to thee, DER the fair swelling waters,
Ny, home, and my country, the Emerald
Isle.
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-11-26

Ibrahim, the Oldest son of Mehemet Ali, for
as some have asserted, the adopted sony is now
II wears of age He is described as being OF
strong constitution, naturally grave, some
what torbiddng in appearance, and less at
,rortive in manners than his father. From
tho age of Is he has been military
and civil officer. lie is of course, thoroughly
ycrsed in the tactics of war; indeed he has
been instructed by European officers. 1t VIII
he remembered that he figured very consplc-
uausly in The war between Turkey and Greece.
lis energy and military capacities have been
abundantly proved in his conduct OF affairs IN
SYRIA. In his.last contest with the Turkish
forces on the plains of Nezib, he was com
pletuly victorious.
Ibrahirn has been condemned as harsh and
tyranicat in his government OF Syria, and the
same account has been given OF Mehemet.
But the rebclious tribes cannot be kept in sub
Jection except bj<a strong hand. Both these
warriors have dQRe themselves honor by en-
couragiug the improvements introduced by for
eigners, and expanding money freely in pub
lie works, hospitals, &c.
Mehenit 4 Il owns all the territory of Egypt,
and has it cultivated by men who are paid for
their labor in share of their produce. He
has a monopoly of cotton, rice, opium, &c.
''He is the great farmer, the great merchant
of the country. All business of exchange is
done by him and for him." Ills maxim is
The earth belongs to God and to the sover
eign who is his representative.
Nh 1o..s,..
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-11-26
aNnoncr.n

From letter. received by the editor of the
Spirit of the Times, it appears that this noble
animal was 'doctored' just before his defeat
by Gamma. negro boy, belonging to Mr..
John Campbell, a rubber in his stable, has
confessed that he was instgated by party to
administer to Wagner sugar of lead with salt,
which he did. This may account for the de-
feat of the noble racer ~. O. Pic.
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-11-26
A Scientific Love-letter.

picked up az the street--.4 t,ue copy.)
Bangor county, Indiana state,
Sunday morning, 9 o'clock, A nj { 1910.
AT HOME IN BED.
My dear sweet Henry do want
to see your big gray eyes. Oh! how hor-
ror stricken am at your long absense.
Lord knows | want to see you, and feel
your little heart beat like tilt hammer
right close up agin mine. Oh! Sweet
henry do come out and let's cit married,
for if you love me / wont fight you bit.
John has moved to his new place and Jane
does live SO snug but she fights him a
little sometimes when he gifts a little ant
asy-ouer- Mary Tilden's got a little baby
and dady says as how must git married
for | have let it run on too long already.
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-11-26
Native Poetry.

The subjcined is the last specimen of na-
tyre poetry that has met our eye. 1t is from
the Lowell News, a lively little penny, which
has Just drapu or s.nortal COLI Read,
wonder, ard admire the delicious moroccan:
the moon did ris last mite
while sot at my winder-
/ wept almost, not kwite,
cause there was nothin to hindur.
my saler boy is a goin' to see,
and that's cause wi weep,
tost on the billur will he be,
the billur that roles over the deep.
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-11-26

Who can paraphrase upon the words
forever and everP said the dying New
port. Yes, who can paraphraSe upon
them? What mathematician can number
their years? Whose imagination so vivid
as TO stretch onward to that day when e.
ternity shall have run its cycles? Alas!
the imagination tires in the task: the math-
ematician is lost in his contemplation, and
the mind falterS as it gazeS into the dread
full abyss. Well might the dying free
thinker, as he lowered upon its borders,
exclailn sOh eternityl eternityi who can
discover the abyss of eternity' What
countless ages forever wasting but never
told, and yet how near they roll! Their
waves dash upon the shores of time at
our very feet---and soon, oh, we launch
upon their shoreless bottom. Sinful man
are you prepared TO number the hours
that make up the vast eternity to which
thou art fastening? Time-serving pro-
fessor, art thou prepared to traverse these
trackles IS paths, which know no termina-
ton forever Awake; @, thou that sleep
est, and grid tllyself for the journey. Time
is but meteors CLEAN, single inch; and
then eternity stretches onward to the judg-
ment, and from the Judgment still onward,
forever and ever..---WEsT. RECORDER.
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-11-26
Or kranl5,in's Wife.

Franklin, in his sketch of his life and hab-
its, relates the following anecdote of his iru'
gaI wife. \ wife corld scarcely nake pref
tier apology for purchasing the first piece OF
luxury.
cit was lucky for me that had one as
much disposed to industry and frugality as
myself. She assisted me checrtully in my bu-
siness, folding ard stitching pamphlets, and
tending shop, purchasing old linen rags for
making paper, etc. We kept no idle SER.
wants; our table was plain and simple, cur
furniture of the cheapest sort. For instance,
my breakfast for u long time, bread and milk,
tho tea and eat it out of a two-penny por-
ringer. with pewter spoon; but mark how
luxury will enter families, and make a pro
gress in spite of principle; being called one
morning to reakfrst, ! found it in china
bowl, with spoon of silver. They had been
bought for me without my knowledge, by my
wife, and had cost the enormous sum of three
and twenty shillings: for which she had no
other excuse or apology to make, but that she
thought her husband deserved silver spoon
and china bowl, as well is any of her neigh
bors. This was the hrst appearance of plato
or china in our house, which afterwards in
the course of years, as our wealth increased,
augmented gradually to several hundred pounds
in value.
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-11-26
NUMBER 6.

ucation and of pure religious doctrinc--tbe
safety in which more than halt the population
sleep nightly with pnbolted doors--the calm.
holy Sabbaths, whea mute nature in the gen
erdl silence becomes vocal with praise, when
the whisper of the breeze seems more distinct,
the distant waters louder and more musical,
the carol of the a1orning birds clearer and
swceter--this is New England: and where
will you find the like, save where you find the
operation of New EHgland principles and New
England influence? This is the work of our
fathers and ancient law-givers. They came
thither, not with new theories of governme ut
FROM the laboratories of political alchymists,
not to try wild experiments upon human ma
ture, but only to found new empire famous
for truth, for virtue, for freedom guarded and
bounded BY instice. To have failed>in such
an attempt had been glorious. Their glory
is that they succeeded.--Baeon's Discourses.
Whig Republican. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1840-18??, 1840-11-26
A Vivid Sketch Of Republicanism.

Their labors, their principles, their instruc-
tions, have made new England, with It's hard
soil and cold long winters, sthe glory of all
lands The thousand towns and villages
the decent sanctuaries, not for show, but use,
GROWING the hill tops. or piercing out from
the valleys--the means ofsedneaton accessi-
bic to every family, the universal diffusion of
knowledge-zthe order and thrift, the general
activity and.enterprise, the unparalleled equal
ity in the distribution Of properly, the gener-
al happiness resulting from the diffusion of ed
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-06-18
The World Redeemed. Rpsmrrecfsnr, na. Rersirn E0sLe


 T EFT the inhabitants rejoice and be grateful. The A day has come when they can arm themselves with the precious relic, which almost defes disease in all it's various ramfcations, and gladdens the heart sinking under the grievous burthen Of weakness. and disease. Doctors with all their boasted science step aside, and contemplate the ushering in of new and eventfu era, in which the nhabitants are their own physicians.
 The seals are broken, the mystery is revealed the of all light, has opened her vast storehouse, and is pouring forth moras the precious sap of life and health.
 Persia and Inda the adoreG of the present. and the worshipped of future ages, aSishng upon us their richest boons, causing the heart toleap for oy at see ing the sick healed, the lame walk, and presenting to those that whole, q guarantee for 3l cents, for preserving the shield of Ecaltha and enjoyment.
 The Persian and India extracts, the wonder of the age, have been so thoroughly tested, proved, and unanimously patronized and conceded 10 by all pro fessions and classes, physicians not excepted, who have become Acquainted with their unparalleled vir- tues the universai and unhounded confidence they insure, added the gratefuEand uncalcd for tes,io nials in their favor sufficient to warfant every i- A treatise on most diseases, their symptoms and cure with certificates from many influential persons who have been raised where the skill of the best phy. scians had failed and the various medicines of the day had been tried in vain, accompany each box. For convenience, these extracts are made into Pills, and are called RESURRECTION; OR PERSIAN PILLS. Try one box, and your money will be re- the Ne Plus Ultra of the age.
 Sold by the Agents-At the above place, Iitchfed; Lake Hayse. Bethlem; Messrs. Bet,s, Woodhury. M. CLARK, general agent for lhe states ot New York and Connecticut. Office, Arcade Hall, Roch- ester, N. Y. ly23
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-06-18

it will positively prevent any disease, having ten. dency to keep the animal system in perfect heath by correcting the circulation and impury ot the blood, and disspating the heterogeneous humors oi the stom ach. This article is considered by all who constantly it. real comfort-reyiVer of nature, and the reaE Etirir of Life.
 18th. Dr. Els Teething Syrup.-This is one of the most highly przed articles with mothers, nurses, and the public in general A child could have no more effectuaI remedy It affords the little sufferer instant relief How many children might have been saved, by the timely application ofthis invaluable syrup! soothes the pain at the first application and it used according to the directions, will prevent series of diseases such fevers, bowel complaints droPsy s' and death, True, is costly, but dearer is the com fort and life of children. Try it, no disappointment will be met with, and iii deserves patronage recom' mend it for their sake. .
 18th. Dr. Els Healing Salue, for bruises, scar6ca'
 on of the skin soreness, ulcers and the piles This one of the most scientific compounds for the above complaints It will very soon heal up the most obstl" nate chronic, and oldest soreness-abate all ntanl- mation-and giv es almost instantaneous reliefo the internal external Piles, (so caled) either blind or bloody
 Agents for the abore-Litch6eld, A. A. Lord; Beth lem, s. l. Loomis; Plymouth, Dawson & Bancroft Mitchell; Brookfeld, H. L. Peck & Co.
 New York, Oct. a. I839 1y2l
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-06-18
JEW DAVED'S OR HEBREW PLASTER

TEVHE peculiarities ofthis Chemical Compound, are A owing to it's extraordinary effects upon the ami being carried by them to the immediate seat of dis ease, or of pain and weakness. However good any internal remedy may be, this, external applica- ton, will prove powerful auxiliary in removing the disease and facilitating the cure in cases oI Local ln hammalon, Scrofuous Affections, Kings Evil, Gout, Infammatory and Chronic Rheumatism, and in all cases where seated pain weakness exist.
 A gentleman travelling in the south of Europe and Palestine, in 1880, heard so much said in the latter place, in praise of JEW DAVID'S OR HEBREW PLASTER, and of the Gas he considered) miraculous had performed, that he was induced to try It on his own person, for Lung and Liver affection. the removal of which had been the chef object ot his journey but which had resisted the genial influence of that bamy and delicious climate. He soon found left him, the salowness of his skin disappeared, his pain was removed, and his health became perma. nenty reinstated. Since that time, he has been commenting it to his friends and acquanances, tor headache, nervous teethache, pain in the side hip, back and limbs, scrofulous humors, knots, wens, white swelling, hard tumors, stiff joints, ague cakes, ague in the breast, weakness and pain in the stomach weak limbs, lameness. affections of the spine, female weaknesses, &c. No female subject to pain or weakness in the back or side should be without it.
 Marr,ed Ladies' in delicate situations, find great re. cation of this plaster between the shoulders has been found certain remedy for colds, coughs, phthisic and lung affection at their primary stages. It de. ton. No physician should he without it. For par ticu!ars, see bill that accompanies each box and di. rections. Each box contains sufficient to spread of plasters. Price 50 cents per box.
 Sold by the Agenis-At the sign of Drugs and Me. dicnes South street, Litchfeld, by c. J. Kilbourn Lake & Hayse. Bethlem; Mcssrs. Betts, Woodbury.
 JOHN M. CLARK, general agent for the states oi Rew-York and Connecticut. Office, Arcade Hall,
 N. B. The above medicines are for sale in all the principal places in the U.states. Nov.7 ly23
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-06-18
LEAD PIPE.

For Aqtieducts, Pumps. and rGriOus other uses. IUNHE subscriber continues to manufacture L Lead Pipe,suitable for Aqueducts, Pumps, &c. upon the most approved method, of any size or thickness which may be wanted. and upon the most reasonable terms. More than ten years experience and observation which the subscriber has had in making and putting in operation, for all it's useful purposes, the thorough and perfect manner. The Pipe is thoroughly proved with force pump before 1t leaves the factory.
 The subscriber being near to navigable waters, can forward Pipe to any part of the country. Orders, or inquiries, by mail or otherwise, will be promptly attended to.
 ALANSON ANDRUS.
 Canton, Con. May IA, lS4O. 6n5O
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-06-18
SASEEIssea.y $ Dress o1E6ski1ag.
 MISS MARTIN

"ILL on the 7th of May open shop for w Millinery and Dress Making, over the store of Morse & Camp, in Lords Building, where may be found a variety of articles for Bonnets, and an assortment of FANCY GOODS of various kinds. Ayoung lady of experience is employed, and a share of the patronage of this and the adjoining towns is respectfully solicited.
 TifcbfeM E7n, A 40
Litchfield enquirer., 1840-06-18
United States HOTEL,
 sH12E,..EHlyfDs.<y.


 s.-,-.s-4. n Nj. CUSHMAN would &s:SS-ss ". inform his friends and the public that he still contin- Iss asa ues at this establishment, and, HaL grateful for the very liberal --"' -'~"'S- patronage he has thus .ar re- ceivcd, soficits continuance of the same. His Hotel now offers additional induce ments to the travelling public, as the Housa- daily trips each way from Bridgeport to New Milford. Stages are running daily to and from Litchfield and Sheffield, Mass connect ing with the rail road, and there is also lino of stages to Poughkeepsie three times week. the hotel to carry passengers to any place not on the stage routes.
 At present the cars leave the depot at this place at o'clock A. M. fer Bridgeport, con- meeting with the Boat, and return to Ncw-All- ford immediately on the arrival of tho Boat from New York.
 New-Aliltor9, March 19, 1S30. Az