Litchfield enquirer., 1842-02-24

Treasurer, the subject wa recommitted to
the Nominating Committee, who reported
that after due and careful dcliberation, they
we're still in favor Of adheIing to The nomin-
alton of Mr.. Brown.
Report accepted and nomination adopted
,cithOut a dissenting cote.
On motion OF Mr.. Robertson, the Convcn-
ton adjourned to o'clock in the evening.
In the evening addresses were made by
Mcssrs. Smith OI Hartford, Tyler of Brook
Iyn, Lines OF New Haven, and several other
gentlemen; and a series of Resolutions and
an excellent Address were received from the
Committee, which were read and unanimous
ly adopted.
Address and Resolutions next week.
PROGRESS OF MoEMoNIsM The following
letter from an Elder Of the Mormon persua-
sion, located in the region of Boston, we copy
from the New York Aurora:
II profess to be preacher offhe same Cos
pei which was preached by Christ and his
apostles; and the same signs which it was
said should follow them, and all Vho believed
[, Freeman NickersOn, an Elder III the
Church of Latter Day Saints, Commonly
called Mormons,) testify before God aud tue
world, that they do follow US, in every case
in which faith in the Lord Jesus is exercised,
ard obedience TO his commands complied
with. have been preaching in Boston tor
some months, and as knew these gifts to be
among our people (for we 6eliere the word OF
Cody | taught the same to those VINO heard
me, and am now rcaping the fruit OF my la
bors in that place. l have baptized seven
teen mi few weeks,A land among that number
are several who have been healed Ut their
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laying on of the hands in the name OF the
Lord
Their names are as follows - Abijah
| Tewksbury, of Boston, was healed immcdi'
atelv of II bad telon ON his thumb; he also
had the gift Of tongues, and the interPreta'
ton of tongues. A son Of bis, about two years
! old, was instantly cured Of fever, in answer
to his prayers, 10y the laying OIL Ut hands.
Likewise, IL son of Mr. John Hardy was made
we'll of a fever, and Mr.. Hardy himself was,
through faith and prayer, and the laying on
of hands, made free from very severe pain.
and very bad mouth. Mrs. Maria Allen
was Instantly made we'll from severe sick
ness, and Is now rejoicing in thc God Ut her
| salvation, who ever grants all spiritual ana
temporal blessings to those who seek for
them, and walk humbly before him. These,
| with numerous other instances, which those
! they are testified of in public meetings, prove
that what we saw is true. and that God hears
| and answers our prayers. The cause OF
truth is onward in Boston. Twenty lone now
belong to the CHURCH and more are believing.
Sixteen have been bap,zed within month.
In Salem, Mass, thirty have been baptized
by Elder Snow, ard God il beginning TO
manifest himself in his own wonder working
way; praise be 10 his holy name.
ELDER FREEMAN NIcKEEsoN.
A FAIR H1r.-The following is too good TO
be lost. 1t was written on the wrapper of
a newspaper that passed through on: Post
Office a few days since. The 7. NJ. General
must promulge some new regulation to pre-
vent the transmission of private intelligence
by means of newspap or give up beat.
'The wrapper forms no part Of the pack
age, neither is postage paid thereon.'-P. NJ.
0o' EZRA D. BARNES, ESQ.
One Paper. Byron,
Michigan.
Now wish to have it understood by all
the p. Ms along the route between here and
a way out there in Michigan, and there too
that we are all we'll down here in Dc Ruy-
ter, from grand mother to little bub; and
also that there is no writing within the wrap
per, or on the margin of this new spaper--no
under emoranda-nevertheles enjoin it
on him of Byron to tear off the wrapper and
examine it closely, and then, on demand,
deliver it to my brother, a little south of Un-
Gle Jake Canouse's,-We had poor sleigh.
ing, but very fatturkeys. Thanksgivin day
"a long night and short sermon from Priest
Johnson before Christmas-a good deal of
wind and some weather, New Years day
bells jingling and bellies dancing through the
evening-money scarce and Post Office cir-
culars plenty ever since.'-Coa. ADJ.
The PRMTER's APrRErT1cE.-Ayo young man
was once apprenticed in this city as prin-
ter. He boarded at the home Of his father
who was in easy circumstances, but who re-
quired his son TO pay for his board from the
avails Of special perquistes, which furnish.
I'd his fellow apprentices with liberal sup.
ply of funds for pleasure. This the young
man thought was hard, but when he was Of
age, and master of his trade, his father call.
ed him and said, Here. my son, is the en-
tire amount of money paid TO me for board
during your premiership; never intend.
ed to retain il, but have reserved it for your
use-with it give you rs much more, as
small capital to commence" The wisdom
Of the OLD man was now apparent to the son.
His fellows had contracted bad habits in the
expenditure Of similar pcrquistes which his
father had withheld from him, and were now
pennyless in vice. He was enabled with
good character to commence small bust.
ness. and now stands at the head of publish.
ers in this country. Most Of his companions
in apprenticeship are miserably poor, vicious
and degraded.
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