Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-03-25
BY HIS ExcKLLENCY
WILLIAM w. ELLSWORTH,
GovERNoR OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT.
H1Dna.G N1ATEON

N A NATURALIZATION
Man. though endowed with faculties evincine his
high origin aud nbIer destiny, has lost the image 81
his Ma ker. Fallen from his original statp, his moral
nature has berome corrupt and his practice dfslOya
10 Heaven In the light Of Gods law, he is n sinner,
WIG tier viewed alone or in society in savage VI
civilized sinte-ienorant or enlightenpt-n every
country and in every nge. The consequences oil
rrHmseresson fearfully exhibited in the book OF
deep humility before an offended GRID. Bur TO Him
who minges promises Of pardon the pemitent with
denunclatioRs of puns hment; to film who dsrcrses
mercics rather Than chns'isemrn'. We have cncour-
agemrnt TO apply, we come with huulhleneSs OF
mind, in the name Of his Son Jesus Christ the Media
for and Redeemcr.
In the spirit Of the foregoing sentiments, and in
cnrdance with the early and revered custom ot New
England. do appoint FRIDAY the ninth day Of April
next. 10 he observed dav of Humiliation Fasting
and Prayer and invite TIE people Of this state to
seublc on said day, with their religious teachers, in
their usual places Of public worship, and confess
their sins and humble themselves before God; espe-
callv TO acknowledge and lament their forrelulness
of his Providence; their ingratitude for public and
private blessings their perversion of his hOInies :;
the irrcverent and athestica spirit of age and
marion the prevalence Of fa!sehood, intemperance,
restless ambition. envy, sel6shness injustice and or
preston; together with the bitterness of party strife
which dishonors institutions and threatens our
dearest interests Let then, individuals and
people, lie low in the dust, mourning with broken
ments may be averted and HIS forgiveness and favor
conciliaied.
And request likewise TINT prayer be offered that
God would enable us to soc all the errors of ways
that he would direct paths; enligh,en course
and assist in efforts after and more perfect
obedience that he would kndle purer patriotism
IN the bosoms OF our public mems give us rulers md
these states subdue sectional jeaousies avert war
prosper the etlore Of science and henevoence; and
direct the active spirit Of our age I" the accomplish
men: OF Has grand design in the enlargement OF the
Redeeaers kingdom and the promotion Of his cause OH
earth.
Given under my hand and the seal Of the state Mt
Hartford this twenty.sixth day Of February, in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and fortv.one, and Of the Independence Of the
United States the si Iy !, mr. r. s,yopru
By His Excellency's command:
ROYAL X. HINMAN, Secretary.
End ofa Long Siory-Every body in this city has
much noise here. He was the slave Of Mr. Darg. and
sent 10 State Prison for stealing several thousand
dollars from his master while in this city, under cir
cnmsiances which involved suspicions, at the time,
that he Allotted in the act by certain persons,
with a view 10 the purchase Of his freedom. He has
recently been discharged by the expiration OF his SEN
tence. BY the faithful attention Of the Prison Chap
evidence of, having become true Christian. On
leaving the prison, tseveral gentlemen being present.
including Mr.. Darg) he was asked what he meant to
always treated him we'll. and he intended to spend
his days with him.-N. Y. Tattier.
Did YOU ever know young man to hold skein Of
yss% tangled ns ssGs I Ms without ses
Yes. We held one, not thousand yenrs since, and
Vermont Spirit Of the Age.
Honey, Cwre for the GSraUel-The following
which appeared originally in the Liverpool Eng,
Courier, may rove seEviseabie to some OF our reac-
Ao,,t =. 9, ann eava eorre anon
dent, was much afflicted with the gravel, and twice
in serious danger from sma stones lodging in the
passage. met with gentleman who had been IN
my situation, and had got rid of that severe disorder
by sweetening his tea with half honey and half SUI
gar. ! adopted this remedy, and found it effec'ua-
After being fully clear off my disense about ten years
had violent ct Of my Old complaint: then renewed
the practice of taking honey in my tea and am now
more than threescore and ten, and have not for the
last II years had the smallest symptom ofthe gravel
have recommended my prescription to many OF my
acquaintance, and have never known it to fail
New QUAIIr1cArroy-It ia said that young lady,
who during short prayer at church. is obliged to
sit down before it is half over, cannot be fit for
wife, Let the single men look out and take warning.
Morals OF THE DAHLIA.-Dahlias are like the most
beautiful women without intellectually; they strike
you with establishment at their exterior splendor, but
are miserably destitute Of those properties which
distinguish and render agreeable less imposing
flowers. Had nature given the fragrance ofthe rose
to the stalk of the daha, it would have been the
most magnificent gem of the garden; but wanting
scent, it is like a fine woman without mind.
Attention the Fair THE following tonst was
drank at the dinner Of the "bncheIor' Club At the
United States Hotel the 9TH Of July. mt Rochester,
The Lddics.-Consantly invading our. territory md
inducing desertions from our ranks may every mem
Der of onr club" he on the alert to take the fair cu
pr,s and bring them to trial and when they eome lo
court may they join issue and never be non.suited.
Aneedoee Of the late james Hilhouss-When thin
gentleman was in Congress he was on a a certain oc
casion challenged by hot-headed Southern member
to fight duel. Hilhouse replied that he would &C
cept the challenge with the greatest pleasure provi
ded that his antagonist wonld have the the kindness
to wait until he could send home to Connecticut fol
his skunk gum
A Good Wite.-She should know from persona
observation that every thing is done "decenty and
in ORDER that every thing is in its proper place She
should be up beiimes in the morning she should mol
be afraid of the kitchen, but should he familiar with
the whole management Of it. She should not s
down and hold her hands, call q servant to hold
them for her She should not ring the bell every five
minutes during the day, for the purpose Of calling
a second servan, 10 wait upon her. She should mol
be afraid to take needle into her hands. and use il
too. The wise man says Of a vir,uous woman, "sht
lookeh well to the ways Of her household. and ea'etl
not the bread Of dleness" An idle. careless. negli
gent wife, one Of the greatest domestic evils which
can fall 10 the lot Of man.
RATHER ToueH.-Tbe Boston Herald snys that
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