Litchfield enquirer., 1840-04-02
THE CHARM OF WOMAN.


There are many defects in the character,
but beauty and gentle manners in the great
| estimates of woman 60 far toward supplying
their want of energy, and even their want of
heart.
1t is as a wife that these defects appear
and grow upon the disappointed husband,
like the frightful figures exhibited in mag.
ic lantern, increasing in hideousness as they
increase in magnitude and distinctness. 1t
is when the doating lover begins to suspect
that the silent calm he had hitherto mistaken
for maiden shyncss, is in reality the silence
of the soul-the calm of imperturbable stag
nation when he discovers that he has devo-
ted his first and best affections to a beautiful
but marble statue when he returns to his
home, which ought to be "an ever sunny
place." and finds it nothing but the yawning
vacancy of cold and cherries void when
he pours his fresh warm feelings, that burst
in unstudied language from his burning lips,
upon the stony surface of an insensible heart
land that heart woman's lit is then that
he shrinks back repealed and blasted, as if
the blooming charms he once adored, were
exchanged for deformity and horror.
Oh! it is by the secret fountain of never.
changing love-the we'll of inexhaustible re.
freshment in the desert-the rose that blooms
forever beneath the sunshine Of one beloved
eye-the voice that rises in continued strain
of melody above all the discord Of the world
tho bird of beauty, whose faithful wing is
never folded save in its own sheltered nest
the pure unsullied stream, offering sweetness
and balm in every bosom it meets, but re-
serving the full tide of its gladness for one
it is by such mystical symbols as these that
we would describe the natural, and distinct
i've, the holy charm Of woman-not by her
perfect form, her ruby lips. her sparkling
eyes, or her silken tresses, whether they fall
in raven masses over marble brow, or gilt
ter in the sunbeams like threads of waving
gold.
"John, ma says you must get up. Break.
fast is over, and it's most time to 60 10 school"
II don't know what you say. Don't you
hear how I'm snoring!"
SYMPTOMS in Michigan. 1.-THE White Pigeon
Republican, chagrined at the popularity of
General Harrison, exclams, "Wonder if he
won't get the vote Of Texas and Canada?"
Hon. John Henderson, the Wing D. g. Senator elect.
ed last winter from Mississippi has been instructed
by the present Legislature Of that state, that be does
not truly represent his constituents and requested to
resign In reply, he informs his instructors tina: he
elected for six years. and he Intends God willing
to serve out that term
An absnrd story has been circulated that the Legs.
ature Of Pennsylvania has changed the time Of bold
ing the Presidential Election in that state the first
Wednesday in December.
Flowr.-We yesterday saw a lot of -four represent.
ed be good quality, which was bought at the river
at o. 62 per barrel We also heard Of small lot not
Of approved brand, that sold at o. so at the river
/ Piss6ukg ADD.
The majority for Page, the Van Buren, candidate
for Governor in New-Hampshire will be about 5000
The Van Buren, vote is somewhat less than last year
say 1000 less-and the Wing vote from 5000 to 1000
less These facts show that there was not general
turn out.
BRIBERY AND CoKRUr1toN.-The following was en-.
dorsed on letter lately received at the NatcHez Post
Office The Postmaster wifconfer favor by inform.
ing Mr. Wallaee Of this letter. sending it him by
the first opportunity, he moved into your county
about the first Of December last, and think lives at
distance from your post Office. IF you a singh
man, II will be worth your trouble TO 60, he has
very pretty daughter
On Saturday last, the House Of Delegates Of virgi
MIA passed bill by a decided vote, requiring thu
banks in that state to issue and two dollar bills Il
an amount not less than two nor more than four pc
cent. upon their respective capitals
The Mahogany tree in ST. Domingo. In tai, straight
and beautiful with red AOwers, and oval leon-sizec
fruit. When the tree grows on a barren soil, h'
grain Of this wood is beautifully vnriegated-upOn mel
ground il il pale, open and Of LILLE value.