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Litchfield enquirer., 1845-11-27
LETTER FRoMeENERAL PUTNAM.

Those who know General Putnam only as mil itary mana rough and daring solder-will dis cover new trait of his character iE the following letter, the original of which is among the papers ot the Connecticut Historical Society: The deep interest which he felt in the morals of the people, was in the highest degree cfediable, and it would be we'll for the country ii the principle here exhiL- ited prevailed more extensively among the present generation-fwe had more men who like him wefG the enemies of "Idleness, Dissipation and IntemPe- rance" The letter is addressed to the Honorable County Court for Windham County ,-COar0's.
 i BROOKLYN, Feb'y IS, 17s2.
 Gesatlemen-Being an eHeny to ldleness. Dlss" patton and Intemperance, wohld object against any measure that may be conductive thereiO; and as the multiplying 0f public houses where the pub lie good does not require i'. has direct tendency to ruin the morals o the youth, and promote idle ness and intemperGnce among all ranks of peopIe; especially the grand objects of those candidates for licenses Is money, and when that is the case, men are not apt to be over tender of the peoples morals or purses The authority of this town; I think. have run into great error in apRrobating an additional nln6er of public houses, especially in this parish. They have appfobated two houses in the centre. where there never was custom q mean travelling custon) enough for one. The oth- CT custom tor domestick) have been informed, has ot late years increased and the licensing another house fear would increase it mofe. As kebt public house here myself, number of years before the war, had an opportunity of knowing and cet- iainly do know. that tke travelling custom IS soo trifiing for man to lay himself out as to keep such house as travellers have right to expect 4i therefore hope yoGf kunors will consult the good of this parish so as only to license one of the two houses shali not undertake to say winch ought to be licensed; your Honors will act according to your best information
 am with esteem your Honors' humble servant,
 ~ ISRAEL PUTNAM:
 To the, Hon ble County Court be held at Wihe' ham the 18th inst, ......... ....H
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-11-27
DIR. HALSTED' BRISK PILLS.
 2s PILLS FOR 25 CENTS.

GUVHE Brisk Pills answer the purpose more efec. |, ally than any iher Pills ID use, and supeTcede them altogether in medica virtue and excelieDce.- II you doubt this. just try them-il will cost only 70 not what they are recommended to be, denon"ce ihtm. They are not recommended 10 cure every thing but do say, without fear 0f contradiction. that pills are their equal in removing dl'eases originating in the stomach and bnweis For live r affections nd bilious diseases, such dumb ague, the Brisk Pills possess peculiar properties for their speedy removal. From ten years experence as practising physician, am convinced that none can equal them Read what other pills are g"od for, and what they will cnre and if the Brisk are not su. perior se them all, then discard them. Do Doi he. yer fails cure dsease- try the Brick Pills -he cheapest pills in use. and then you ~il have chance to judge of their merit or demert. As a blood clea nser, md purifier iO the diseased system they perhaps snpercede every pill in nse Ihey are quick and easy In their operation, gIving IIie and tone [" all the torpid organs; 'hr"wIng oil impure matrers "r hnmors: 1: leaving the sys.em clean and heaIhy. This is all that any medicine can do. not. wttb@t hdng the erea: show Of words and ict'coos certificates. We are determined to let these pills stand upon their repui a'inn win or lase. Alive ask is for a fair and impartial trial They be fa- ty. They are an excellent medicine for chldren having worms, &c. In word. ihey pnesess an the qualities of apeirient pill for all family use. They have cured many diaeases which no other medicine could remove In conclusion, say. dc not despair Of cure until you have tired the Brisk Pulls. tor they sale and retail hv J, 0. FAY & Co, l36 FH'lon.st Run Raildngs. New York. Also. bv H HALSTED, N, 94 BufFaL, st. Rochester. OpP'site the Court Hnuse where a general assortment of Drugs and Medicines are for sale cheSp. Give He . cail-see tor yourselsss. sold by R. M. WSUdFuG Chs
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-11-27

We copy the following noble ballad from tn '' Dublin Nation :" THE CARING SONG OF THE NORTHERN
 SEPTS-t641. .-
 Hear the wars changing note,
 Sounding oer hill and mote, Swelling like winds OCT the tempest -tost main, Or, ringing like hunters horn,
 Borne on the breeze of morn, Deep thrilling deep. with its tsheart-stirring strain
 Gather by plain and lea,
 Muster from sea to sea, Tennant and vassal-serf, noble and squire r Come by the dusky glea, Watt not for tardv men, Red are tho hills with the tongues of war-fre.
 Sassenach' 6OdGgh 6,eies, r Come OCT our circling seas, Plunder and dmassacre followed their train
 Slaves they would make of us,
 Lands they would take of us Naught but their blood can erase the foul stain.
 Come then, nor daily long,
 List not to syren song, Lands we have none. and our homes are no more Come where the torrent dread -
 Chafesin its mountain bed, Wild be your rush as its laundering roar.
 Come o'er the mountains high,
 Where the proud eagles cry Rings through the welkin like tocsin of war
 Come from the valley deep,
 Where the wild Aowrets sleep High men and low men, from uear and from far.
 Come by the mountains track,
 Where the mad tempests wreck, Fierce as your spirits when reused into ire
 Come from the courtly hall,
 Mobiles and gallants all- Leave the soft tones of the silver-tongued Tyre. Noble in death they'llle.
 Summers soft breath shall sigh Balmy OCT graves of the patriot slain:
 While low in his dastard grave
 Cursed lie the coward slave, Who needs not the call of our gathering strain.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-11-27
Geese Feathers.

TFHE subscribers have made arrange A ments to keepa constant suppivot tirs' ratenrticle ot Geese Feathers -srlec. ted and packed with great care t'y ourselves in packages from 20 to 5OIbs.; and will fur, nish atall times anyquaniiiy from 20 10 lWN lbs of quantity they will warrant to beas good as the best, at as low prices as can b' purcha sed ofequal quality in the state.
 5. & l.. HURLBUT.
 Vim hester, l645. lyS5
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-11-27
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Litchfield enquirer., 1845-11-27
LETTER FROM JOHN QUINCY ADAMS

The important services which Historical Socis- ties are calculated to render is strkngly suggested by the following letter to the Secretary of the Ma ryland Association, which we copy from the Balti. more American. One can scarcely read 1t without being in some degree impressed with the impor- tance ot collecting and preserving the minutest de- tails of History, and this is the specific province o our Historical Societies.
 ........., ,.... QUINCY, 2eth Oct. ls45. To BRANTz MAYER, Esq. Baltimore: g,
 Dear Sir:-i have to return you my warmest thanks for your letter of the 24h uts ana TOT tne .'Journal ot Charles Carrot. of Carrolton, during his visit to Canada in l776 ss one oi the Comlnis- sioners from Congress" This document, and the introductory Memoir published with tt, will turn sh precious cont ribution to the future Historian of our revolution and War of Independence, as the name of Carroll will shine among the brightest Ct the founders of our Federative Republican Empire.
 It is pleasing to perceive the growing interest taken by the rising generation in the collection and preservation of the historical details of the Kevou' tionary Conflict of our Fathels. The institution of Historical Societies in many States 0t Uur O' mon promises tV our pOOtcrs<y pledge rnhiradic' tory of the misantropIc declaration of Sir Robert Walpole that all history is and must be false. It is, indeed. comfortable to all experience that the history of periods, and of events pregnant with consequences affecting the condition of the human race, can be but imperiectly known to the actors and contemporaries of them. There is French work entitled the History of Great Events rom Little Causes and there are perhaps very lew ot
 the z, eat events in the history ot Mankind to which little causes have not largely contributed. thinK
 it is remark of Voltaires that poste1ty $ G'.cays eager for details: and among the incidents ot that coHvusion of the family oi civilized man. which be- gan with the Writs of Assistants and the stamp. Act, and, ended in the foundation of the Ptoudes' Empire that the world has ever known,-the reia- lions of the Colonies of England swelling into Sov- ereign States with the conquered Colony of France Intellectually Sought to be united with them in the struggle of Freedom and Independence. .-there are causes of detaH SO widely different from those which operated on the Mass. that they will require the keenest perception and the profoundest medta' ton oftbe future philosophical Historian to assign to them their proper station and weight as elem"nts in the composition ofthe complicated and wond. rous tale. The Journal of MT. Carroll will be a. thong the most precious materials for the Narrative of that great movement in hdinan affairs. and the Historical Society oi Maryland has rendered no in. considerable service to the future of our coun- try by bringing it forth and publishing it to the l world.
 am with great respect, dear sir, your very hum- ble and obt servant, ..a...... ..,r- yq JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-11-27
FORTUNE OF A FACTORY OPERATIVE:

A young gentleman from South Carolina-weal: thy and near relative of distinguished free trade Representative in Congress from that State=-took trIp to Lowell, last week, for the purpose of ma king some examinaton into the thanuiaclurlng sys- tem. The closer his examination, the stronger grew his opposition to the whole system The day alter hs arrival, friend took him into one of the mills, where he had an oppurtunlty ot seeirg inc operatives at their looms. He came out. with better opinion o the system than he had before en- tertained. He made second visit. alone, and re: turned still more in favor oi the policy which had made Lowell what it Is. Altef third visit, he proclaimed himself a thorough protective mah& His conversion was so remarkable, that 1t became apparent there must Dc some invisible agency sume, hing not seen by mere spectator oi the sone and mortar composing the factories. or the soild machinery within. -
 Some surprise being manifested at so rapid change oi opinion, the South CaTolinian proceeded to give an explanation. and quite romantic one 1t
 is. 1t seems that his vision had teeh dazzled by one ot the beautiful girls employed in the mili- that some machinery had been at work around his heart, more powerful than any in the mits- m word that ne nad stuSin her sOtqaun1tsn~e end at- ter few interviews, solicited Her hand th mar riage. He was accepted. and the wealthy southa erner was SO o.eryed at his good fortune. that he could scarcely contain himself. He was perfectly enraptured. He swore he was the happiest man alive-and to testify his joy. he went into one bf the stores, bought pair ot pis 'ls. and 'ed sG- istfe with them before the mill, where his iaf oe. rative was at work. He is to be married shortly, and proposes to make tour of Europe, soon after his marriage He is not only tariff man, but bet- tet than lhis-he has come to the determination to establish a cotton factory immediately in South Carolina So much for woman's love and WoInans charms, in overcoming sectional and political pre- iudces. The fair tactory girl has. in the gallant Sou, herner not only an ardent protector, but an e. oualy wa, m protectionist we doubt not her nresence will make one barren spot. in the South. blossom like, the. rose--she being the .inmed'ats occasion of the establishment ot one of opf North. ern factories among inc sand wastes and pines of Carolina. We withhold the names of both partes' for obvious reasons, and we trust the gentleman will excuse this general reference 10 an affair so a- greeable and pleasant in i,self--and one which may be attended with important political results ' .FaathestEt .fnsesftGn.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-11-27


 NoawlcH.-A correspondent of the New.York Commercial Advertiser thus ,spenksot old Norwich in Connecticut. He has evidently been looking over the musty rolls and simple annals of the ear. ly men of that settlement. We see among the gwen names of the females nnae but, what may be com- rion to all parts of New -Engand-to those may be added. >ilence," Faith, Charity. Hope, Prudence, Sabra, Keturah, and others of like character and origin. ~
 in l7tO 1t was voted to build "a new meeting house." One of the fixtures of this house was an hour glass, placed in frame and made fast to the pulpit It cost two and eigh, pehte. In l729 It was placed under the especial cefe of Capt. Joseph | Tracy, whose duty 1t was to sec Y duly turned | when it ran out in service time and ia keep me time between the meefiDgs.f h most of the New. England settlements some of the fnhabitants were oddly named. :. .. -, .es
 Dut in this respect Norwich Gas Jack Downing sc classcally expresseth it) seems to shave taken the rag of the bush In the list of her w0ithIes are Jepihah Elderkin, Cordile Fitch. Merit Rock. we'll, Friend Weeks, Aquilla Gifiords. Shadrack Lampheer. Zorobable Wighman. Retrieve More. Rezon Geer, Hopesiill Armstrong. and Yet. nee Batstow. These were all names of the lords of creation, and among the geniler sex there were ,Xher every way worthy to be their better halves, such for example. ss Experience Porter. submit Peek. Thankful Will"ugh6y, ,Zppcrah Hssklll' Zilah Grsi Deliveranre Sauier. ohed,enes r Civil Tracy, Diadema Hid", Mercy Polly. end iir- zah Morgan. What the names "f their children mtis, nave been, if fwo of the above list had hap pened to marry, goodness only knows" but rom; the cognomen tbat might have been expected, m"ss
 Az ;Iiusrrating the " steady habits" of thspia and especially ef the times. the Huniingtoa: were regulsrly put in as town cievks rom siins imme- morisl, and one of the Tracys was sdwn tneasurer from i733 10 l77l, when be was 8 wears at age in m0raIs. too, the tows was exemplary dOne ua's is recorded as having been fined six shillings fss 1 saying Damo ne s' youuEs woman was srsaikDs ed for lanrhing in charch'; several peFs9hs f"r walking oui on Sunday evening; and a MI. Rrw1. ,hs fra man that o,Tned chaise in town. i"r Fis- ing io church in it 4 part of these ennishmenIs may seem to be overstrained; but if the Eh'S's 2! these old Norwich justices were tb vsse n some ~ our chukches. and. cheek ths silly and wIrkess s,secs of the psolans of 0ss day. their spesAfAsss would not Us saaiss. ae 'r
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-11-27
FRANCIS BACON,

ATTORNEY 1T LAW
 TT AS resumed the practice of his profession in II Litchfeld, and respectfully offers his ser Vicas to the Public. .re ..,.r. . trt e .. Office over Dr. Ruel's Store, next door north ot the County House. 7.H ..t s.r Litchfeld, July g, 1915.
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-11-27
StOveS!! StOves!! F. .E. SEYMOUR

~ PIERS fur sale at the7bu,lding orpo O>i,r the Factory Store, in WolcottviIle, splendid assormen, of STOVES of al mos, all k.nhs, which he will sell on yer, liberal terms.
 Wo'cottville, Oct 9, lS45. 20
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-11-27
.CUarous.-Among the pageanis at the Corona

CURrous-Among the pageanis at the Corona tion of Queen Mary, in 1853. was the following singular performance, related by Hollingshed:
 "There was one Peter Dutchman. that s:ood on the wea,hercoke of St. Paul's seeple, London.) holding streamer in his hand of five yards long, and waving thereof, stood some times on the one foct and shooke the oiher and then kneeled on h'; knees to the great marvel ot the reoPle. He had made two scalolds under him, one above the crosse likewise set with streamers and torches. which could not burne, the wind was so great. The said Peter had sixteen pounds thirteen shIiiing' given him by the ctie for his costes and paines and for all his stufie."
 POWERS, the Sculptor, was born in Vermont reared in poverty. and removed at an early age t' Ohio. Engaged first in attending the reading roou of hotel, then in grocery store. soon in elock making. &c., 10 obtain live,ho.d t On yi.i.n tin the museum he saw plaster eas. "I Huo:"ns en- @ the passionate love oi sculpture which was destiu to form his guiding star IhrOushliia
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-11-27

To THOSE WHOM IT Mosr CONCERNS. The an nexed hint from an exchange paper may well be commended to the particular consideration of all those who are in the habit of finding fault with editors of newspapers. for failing to gratiiy their taste in every respect: .....
 Folks who don't like the way papers are edited should ask leave to put in specimen of the right sort. Any editor will give such persons chance at any time. Every man who thinks ls easy to edl' paner exactly right, and to universal acceptance ought to try it.. May be he would be better emf. lied to reward. than the discoverer of perPeiual motion. 'f . '1t ..".-
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-11-27
HENRY B. GRAVES,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
 Plymouth, Conn.

INDIA RUBBER GOODS BY THE CASE OR DOZEN. ~ ENTS. India Rubber Over Shoes, M Ladies' "
 Ladies' s Sandals.
 India Rubber Horse Covers.
 India Rubber Elastics, Sc. Sc Merchants and others in want of any of the above Goods can he supplied at prices as low they can be purchased in New York or any other market by calling on the subscriber, directly over the Post Office. A. P. P. CAMP.
 ~w A~J~%-9 E0 OR 60 more sttchers. c/O Litchieid. Oct. 2Sth. Is45. p
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-11-27

Deafh ef Phii0 x. Coie.-This sentlemsn de' ,.,,s6 ,h;s life on Mcndsv evening last Mr. C. vas brother to the late Frederick W Cole. and ike him, has been for number ofyears connected with the newspaper business of this eiiy. F"' welve or fifteen years past, he has acted as hre nan end reporter for the Argus; and ln .he la'sr' spacify. has earned Tepuia,ien ios caFEectne,' and pesspicuity second to no man conneesra "'tH tie pvess in thit Sates-.aiA 1MseHfsSoeSsx'
Litchfield enquirer., 1845-11-27

DUTIES or PAGE.-The duty of page as somewhat changed since the days of chivalry.. The Montreal Herald. in a notice 10 the death of Jack .on. the celebrated pugiist. says "he was employ d at the coronation of George the 4th in company
 with several other able bruisers of the day. guard the approach to Westminster Hall. in the habit ot , page, ;" dnty it is added, for which the were ex- .femely we'll fitted What would the London fines and the Bri, sh journals say. #. at the inau
 .uration of President, Country M C'mskey. Yan tee Su,Jipan, and "oiher able brnsers," were ern ,loyetl to guard the Capitol! Jackson. noiwith. .,anding his renown as pugilist, was very goof empesed, well hammered man. and could hoas ,ome of the most ilhsi,ious of England's aristoc -acv as his pupils-among others, George the 4th when gay young Prince. and Lord Byron--wh' refers to him in 0on JsaR as authority for the pu
 rity of his slang a-.s.g .-, ...-..-
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HARPs.

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Paris invites pubic attention 10 his present variety lncu
ding some OF the 81 grand Gothic hHPs speny
snished with vibrating basses, &c q, AnihouI
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nIANO FORTE Mauulaciory-The suoscnosfs 80
II now finishing al entirely new arlieie o. insuu ~
,hirh are arrsn,e sperlSr in tone IA use, and To
Keep In tune much longer The improvement conss va
Harp frame peculiar con.tiueion oo1ssns 10y
frtnx he tone Professors and purchasers are lnvled 10
AZ ., amiuaiion of ths-- instruments
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., I52 Fulton-sl East side Broadway.
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THE TRIBUNE.

~ Tuy KsIcgyRBocgER for October Is pub
,.hcd with its uniform punctuaty, on the day 1t Is
.ns and a richer number OF our favorite Magazine
IA. no, been issued for many months Among the ofi'
-. p,,er, are articles by the most distinguished Of
.od Knicks contributors. including charming story
r..ds,,ks Bremer. entitled " Ny WIFE, or the Right
One at Last, The Maid Of the Rock, BY Fanny foi'
80, +. description of Howes Cataract Cave" in
scbobare County. There are beside most amusing
..o,...r,s,;on ON Criticism" by the ArchIiumbug ;
aseuuon heard in Dream" and now preached to the
s,,onambuists of the world and who are our Ma
oos Poets in which the writer gives the palm to the
sou,b,rn Negroes who have furnished so much music
md sons to the civilized world. The Sketches rom
co,s,spinople' describe the recent marriage 81 inc
su.ps daughter with all It's gorgeousness ana spiehoo'
The Husband that Played the Bachelor inVoiVe
.1as. sf bumor rs well as a capital lesson TO hus
- .,d wives Much of the Poetry Of the number is
=, h,ob order OF merit Man, or the World In NINA
80 "a Lines TO Guido's Magdeen, The Roman
p.sg.y Bow" Benvenue." deserve especial nenhon :
'.d.sd we cannot resist the inclination 10 quote the
frs. named
I groom with the coatherd at his door,
Beside the mountain nils,
And thought his tranquil visage pore
The Roblesse OF the nils
f. said am bred Of purer air
And lighter clay than thou;
do not langush on scanty fare,
Nor faint on the mountains brow
And me,houRht, though rude his looks and ways
Thus dwelling from all apart
That reason spoke In his cheerful gaze
And light and kindly heart
sat with the criminal in his cell
And my very soul grew chill,
As saw him flush with the fires OF hell
When he told OF his deeds Of Ill
The strain of triumph DER him swept
Ficrcey and darky he smiled;
II ceased the murder turned and wcp'
He had spoken Of his child.
The mountain maid stood in the wind,
In natural loveliness;
And in her face read. her mind
Was simple as her dress
Her feelings knew no ar,ul check
Her life and soul were true
The heart and cross hung on her neck,
And they were all she knew
saw the wanton child of sin
In gaudy beauty drcst
Defenent dwelt her lips within,
And horror Ia her breast.
The net Of vanity and youth
She spreads with eager hands
When 10 the hottest son Of truth,
JESUS, before her stances
The whitening roses leave her hair,
The bold smile disappears
She bows before him In despair,
She bathes his feet with tears.
Thank GoD thou blessed human heart
There is ever hope for thee
Thou Dearest whereso'er thou art
Ills stamp of majesty.
Could man but love the guilty
As the lust COP loves him STILL
The race Of crime would soon bc run,
And crushed the power OF Ill.
Could We but pray as JESUS prayed;
They know not what they do
Foraive them Fa,hcrr hearts were made
And earth were born anew.