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Romance i'm Real Life.

The Cincinatti Chronicle furnishes US with
the following nice bt Of romance
About IL years ago, young gentlemen
whose name we forbear TO mention, residing
in an interior county Of Kentucky. became
smiiten--as falling in love il usually termed
with the daughter " wealthy merchant
His love was reqsited by the fair and lovely
girl but the yoang man being poor, without
influence and having nothing TO depend upon
but his OWL industry and resolution, his suit
was Looked upon with favorless eye by the
wealthy father. In moment Of chagrin and
the proud youth left the home
OF his childhood land IL years rolled by du-
ring which time no word was heard of him.
He went TO fhe West Indies, psnniIess adven
turer. and one month since returned home the
possessor Of an immense fortune. 10 the mean.
lime the father Of his beloved had failed, and
died poor, broken hearted man, leaving his
wife and daughter dependent upon the cold
charities Of the world. Yet in poverty as in
wealth. the two lovers had remained faithful
to tne;I yOuthfsl vows--and two days after the
return Of the wandsrsr. he led his long cherish
ed idolto the Hyinenisl Altar.
How beautiful, in cold and heartless world
like this, 10 the fidelity of two loving hearts !!
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-10-21

N Office. -Proyidtucc permitting. the
~ S6th annual meeting DC the Foreign
Mission society OF Li.chieid co, will be
bel! at Lirhfieisi u the congregational
church, on "Wednesday Ocs 10Th, at o..
clock, T. M. Il is expected that one
or more ieiurned missionaries will be-
present, and such arrangements maae
that meeting If deep Interest and i'm
portance is anticiptied. All friends If
missions are ,.orsliaHv invited Ia attend.
II d. L. PARaIELEE, Secretary.
South Farr Oct IS47.
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OoDr Smith, of Canaan. came near lose
ing his life few days since. While drive
ing fast, the wheel Of his buggy came In
contact with a cart, breaking the shafts Of
his vehicle. aud throwing him out with sach
force as 10 render him insensible for SOme
time. ss.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-10-21

HTThe next monthly and annual meets
ing Of the Iiich6eld County Tenrerance
Society win be holden at Milton, on Tuess
day, October 26th.
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Ths following is the result Of the vo,ts

The following Is the result Of the vote
il ia towns, on the proposed amendment
Of the Constitution giving the elective franz
chise to the blacks. Several other towns
have been received since the above table wac
prepared, and will begiven in another place.
The amendment has been rejected BY 8
large ii, aiority,
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IsIRCHFIELD ENQUIRER
LitchasId, Oct. 81. 1917.

ey*We take pleasure in laying before our
readers the following communication from
a distinguished gentleman, long and favor
ably known as an EDITOR in Philadelphia
and New Havsr, We have recently cop
led from the. New Haven papers twoor three
letters of his, containing notes and observa-
tions on Our county. andpnr readers will be
glad to hear from him more directly.
The scenery of Licnfeld cnuAty has long
attracted the attention of the admirers of
nature :: and it's amatte Of ccngratulation
to us, that her true position as an agricul>
,ura and Misunderstanding community is be-
coming man test AZ sise intelligent men from
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9We neglected at the proper time to
chronicle the ordination Of the Rev. Axaris
an Eldridge. as pastor of Tie North Ccn>
grega,ional Charch in New neaiofd, Mass.
1t took place on the l5gh xspienbsf the
Rev. Joseph Eldridge. d 81 81, preach'
.ej theasermon.
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BOOK AND PERIODICAL AGENCY.

BOOK AND PERiODlCAL AGENCY.
THE undersigned having established him.
l. self as Book agent in the great Literary
Mart Of the Uaion-New YoTk-respectfully
tenders his services 10 the inhabitants of Litch-
field, and the public generally. with assurance.
that all orders committed TO his care will be
promptly attended 10 and forwarded per mail
&. os % may be otherwise directed. with the Mt
most despatch. Subscriptions received for all
Magazines published in New York, and most
ofthose issued from Philsdelphia. Boston. SC
The ForeigR Magazines, Blackwood's &c.
furnished at publishers prices. Also. new lof
old1 Books, cheap Publications, Engravings,
Music, sc by wbomsoever published. Most
Of the new Publications OF the day can be for
warded BY mail at very triAing expense. and
any Gum from re La cents upwards. can be
safely transmitted through the same medium.
ss AL orders shoald be addressed q ~
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Gsshsln's sIazazine Office. New York.
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Y v 4 7 s sisssn' Es~Yort.
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@ Geo. D. Wadhams. Esq. CT
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Senator Sedgacick Siek.--We learn "a y
the albany Argus. from the Onnndaga STATE
dard. that Senator Sedgwick lies dangerously
II At his Tesidenbs in ManIius.
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no Midshspman poI.ock Who attempted

J-Midshspman Pollock who attempted 70
assassinate Mr. Jeweit, of lhs Buffalo Adsertis
ser. has been sentenced TO i've years hard IN
Dor at Auburn Stale Prison. Midshipuasn
Pollock 10 ! snn, We believe. Of Capt. Pollock
of the revenue service. formerly commsnder u
be cutter On this station
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WHoLr No. les

ought to be. At least. they are not = lha
eastern and southern sections Of the States
especially in New HAVEN COsNsT.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-06-12

by these dreadful messengers OF death, some one
Of the family Gf the house did not happen to be
deser;ed) would come to the door and, inviting
me to enter point out their property destroyed and
with ptiful sigh exclaim "la bombar" "la BON
BAL" the bomb-,he bomb.l My heart ached
for the poor creatures.
During my peregrinations, I came to lofty
and noble mansion, in which a terrible bomb
had exploded, and laid the whole front OF the
house in ruins. While | was examining the
awful havoc created, beautiful girl OF some Sc.
venteen came to the door and invited me into the
house. She pointed to the furniture Of the man.
sion torn into fragments, and the piles Of rub.
bsh lying around, and informed me, with her
beautiful eyes filled with tears, that the bomb
had destroyed her father, mother, brother and
two little sisters, and that she was now left in
the world alone! o war! war!-who can tell
thy horrors? Who can picture thy delormites?
During the afternoon | visited the hospital.
Here lay upon truckle beds the mangled crea.
lures who had been wounded during the bonn.
bardment. In one corner was poor, decrept,
bed ridden woman, her head white with the sor.
rows of seventy years. One OF her whered
arms had been blown off by fragment OF a
she'll. In another place might be seen manged
crea lures OF both sexes, bruised and disfgured
by the falling Of their houses, and bursting OF
the shells. On the stone floor lay little child
in complete state Of nudity, with one of its
poor legs cut off just above the knee The
apa rtment was filled with flies, tina. seemed 10
delight in the agones Of the miserable creatures
over whom they lowered, and the means were
heartrending.
l went about from cot to cot and attempted
to condole with the sufferers, by whom l was
invariably greeted with kind smile. Not even
this abode OF wretchedness had been exempt
from the cursed scourge Of war! A bomb had
descended through the roof, and after landing on
the floor, exploded, sending some twenty already
mangled wretches TO "the sleep that knows no
waking.
In the course Of the afternoon the army took
possession Of the city OF Vera Cruz. and the
streets were hronged with our troops. After
visiting everything worthy Of note, at sunset
returned on board, having received lesson in
the horrors Of war which shall not soon forget.
Yours truly, E. CURTlSS HINE.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-06-12

sBul this was not what moved me- said
the gentleman. srhere was in tho same vi
cinity another gentleGan-a generous, no.
bic soul-married young--married well; in
to charming family, and the flower OF it.
His wine.drinking habits had aroused the
fears Of his friends, and one day, when sew
eral Of them were together, one said TO an.
other, 'let US sign the PLEDGE d will if
you will said one 10 another, till all had
agreed 10 it, and The thing was done.
This gentleman thought it rather small
business, and felt little sensitive abou, re-
vealing to his wife what he had done. But
on returning home, he said to her-'Mary,
my dear, have done what fear will dis
please you. well, what is it! 'Why, l
have signed the temperance PLEDGE Have
your Yes, have certainly. Watching
his manner as he replied, and reading in it
sincerity, she entwined her arms around
his neck, laid her head upon his bosom, and
burst into tears. Her husband was deeply
affected by this conduct Of his wife and said;
Mary, don't weep, did not know it would
afflict you so, or would not have done it
ii will 60 and take my name off immedi-
ateIy.' Take your name off y said she;
no no. let it be there. shall now have
no more solcitude in reference to your be-
coming drunkard. shall spend no more
wakeful midnight hours. shall no more
steep my pillow in tears
Now for the first time truth shone upon
his mind, and he folded TO his bosom his
young and beautiful wife, and wept with
her. Now, can't stand these facts; and
am going to sign the pledge.'-[Speech of
G0u. Briggs. at Lo,cel, Mass.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-06-12
EVACUATION OF VERA CRUZ.

We have published numerous and ample &C.
counts OF the bombardment which brought on the
surrender of Vera Cruz, but no very detailed des.
crpton Of the actual surrender The following
letter, which we find in the Auburn Advertiser,
supplies the best account we have SEEM
U. S. SLoop OF WAR ALBANY.
ANTON LIzARpo, April 4, 1S47.
On the 10Th day of March, 1647 the ceremo.
ny OF the capitulation Of the city Of Vera Cruz
and the castle Of San Juan d'Uloa, took place,
and by special good fortune obtained an oppor-
tunity Of seeing the glorious pageant.
1t was bright, beautiful morning, and the
white domes, towers and fortresses Of the city
were basking in the yellow sunbeams, when the
boat containing our party put off from the ship.
We had delightful passage to the shore, where,
after running through the breakers, we landed and
found ourselves among as motley an assemblago
as ever were collected, officers, soldiers, suffers
reporters for the press, camp followers, hangers.
on, loafers. gentlemen of LEISURE" dogs, pigs
and cats, all mingled promiscuously together on
the long level sand beach and all striving to be
heard-gabbling like so many geese, or the mul.
titude at the tower OF Babel.
We had not been long on shore before i had
an opportunity Of seeing the gallant Worth, oil
Monterey notoriety. He came galloping down
on his fine steed, accompanied by his staff OIL
officers, and when he had arrived opposite the
spot where our party was standing, he halted tc
give some orders, and had fine opportunity OIL
scrutinizing his appearance. He was dressed in
full uniform, and was one Of the noblest looking
men had ever beheld. There was a look oil
decision, OF frmness and bravery about him, tina
| at once proclaimed him no common man. See
ing us all attsntively and rather curiouSly regar
ding him. he politely raised his chapeau, ant
with kind.tonsd "Good morning, gentlemen,
| galloped off toward the city.
A large party Of US, consisting Of numbe
| OF clerks in the paymaster's and quartermaster'
departments, several naval officers and citizens
started over the sand hills for the spot where TIT
capitulation was to take place. This was flint
| level plain, extending from the southern gate o
the city nearly two miles, and was smooth ant
even as bowling alley. As we advanced to
wards the city, we found the ground almost GOV
cred with round shot, OF every size that had beef
thrown from the enemy's batteries at our army
and ever and anon we came to great holes, eigh
or ten feet in depth, where the terrible she'll
from the castle had struck and, after exploding
scattered their fragments all around the plain
Now and then horses and mules, that had beer
DESTROYED by the shot, could be deserted lyin
upon the ground, with myrads Of birds Of pre-
shrekng around them, and tearing the flesh from
their white bones.
Having arrived upon the plain. we took
position where We imagined we should have
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-06-12
Saddles, Trunks and Harness.

saddles, trunks ana harness.
1--WE undersigned have just received splendid
l. assortment of materials from Philadelphia,
and are now prepa red to supply any calls in their
line.
ga They design keeping on hand, in addi-
HRE ton to their stock of SADDLES, BRIDES,
&C., an assortment of travelling TRUNKS. Also,
CARRIAGE and WAGON HARNESS., of the neatest
and best quality, all Of aohich they ,eM sell o" as
upper country.
We respectfully invite persons needing such
articles to call and examine before purchasing
elsewhere.
Shop on the corner-a few doors below the store
of HUGHEs, BIRCH u WARD.
WRIGHT g. WILLIS.
Fayette, May 18th, 1S47.
N. B. CASH CUSTOMERS CAN DO BEST WITH US:
though to punctual customers the usual credit toi!
be given. Corn, Wheat, Flour, Meal, green and
dry Hides, Linen; Linsey and James, taken in
tohole, or in part, for york.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-06-12
lillinery.

MFRS. G. OLDHAM respectfully informs the
IHl Ladies of Fayette and vicinity, that she is
prepared to attend to the above business in all its
various branches. She fatters herself that she
will be successful in pleasing them. Long con-
tinuance in the business has made her familiar
with the different parts of it.
Bonnets made to order at the shortest notice.
Straw and braid Bonnets altered to the modern
style and bleached.
ETResidence-South west corner of the public
square.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-06-12
Millinery.

MFRS. B. A. SHEPHERD respectfully informs
lvl the ladies of Fayette and its vicinity, that
she is prepared with the latest fashions, and will
make and repair bonnets in the neatest manner.
She respectfully solcits their patronage. Work
done with despatch and charges moderate.
0.rResdence in the South East corner of Fay
cite, opposite Mr.. Hendricks.
Fayette, April Oath, lS47. TT
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-06-12
TIE, MISSOURI, SATURDAY, JUNE IL, 1s4s.

~ AhS iohoWiuS sung was sung Wy TIC
.alls County Volunteers, as they marched
} the place Of rendezvous. They are said
, be fine looking set of fellows, and are
Or Rough and Ready, land nobody else,'
} man. BY request we give it place.
is sung to the tune of "Dan. Tucker"
VOLUNTEER WING SONG.
By CHARLES B. JONES.
"A member of the "Ralls County Guards."l
I've just turned out to prophecy
or James X. Polk of Tennessee;
1t has relation to his fate,
How he'll come out in forty.eight.
Hurrah, hu-rah, It's never too late,
Won't we be some in forty-eight!
We say to little Jimmy Polk,
His Oregon fever proved joke;
The "ffty-fourth,' that was his line,
But he walked down to "forty -nine."
Hurrah. &c.
For fear we'd say he did back out,
He turned and took another route,
And march'd across the Rio Grand,
And call'd old lack to lead the Van.
Hurrah, &c.
But the coons are awake-old lacks the man
Turn out and beat him if you can!
When he gets back from Mexico,
James X. to Tennessee must 60.
Hurrah, dc.
What makes that Loco shake his head!
He knows the coons are not all dead;
And Scott is sent, though rather late,
To stop lacks course for forty eight
Hurrah, &c.
Look here, old Polky, this won't do,
With half an eye we see through you;
You think to create q Jealousy,
And thereby beat the wing party.
Hurrah, &c.
But Scott and Taylor are men of rank,
And will not 60 against bank
But rather try and stop the war,
Tha: peace may reign from shore to shore.
Hurrab, &c.
Prosperity, it is no more,
IT'S gone to visit another shore
And Sterling Price and the Treasury
Are gone to visit Santa Fe.
Hurrah, &c.
Polk, you're peaceful man you show,
By sending men to Mexico;
Like lion in peace and lamb in par,
We've heard Of Jimmy Polk before.
Hurrah, sc.
A friend of mine he wrote me so:
"Better take lack from Mexico,
The Mexicans are fully bent
To run him there for President"
Hurrah, &c.
Now, Jimmy Polk, remember me
When you get back to Tennessee;
When all alone you shed your tears,
Remember the dying volunteers.
Hurrah, &c.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-06-12
Millinery.

MFRS. HANNA respectfully informs the La
lVl dies of Fayette and the public generally,
that she is now prepared to execute all work en-
trusted to her care, on short notice, and in the
newest style; and would be happy to receive the
calls of her former patrons, and all others who
NAV favor her with their patronage.
6PResidence next door to the house recently
erected by Mr.. Page.
May 18th, 1647. lO-tf
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-06-12

We have published numerous and ample &C.
counts OF the bombardment which brought on the
surrender OF Vera Cruz, but no very detailed des.
cription Of the actual surrender. The following
letter, which we find in the Auburn Advertiser,
supplies the best account we have SEEM
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-06-12
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OR
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CHEST, BOWELS,
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ecrThese plasters possess the advantage of
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January 10th, 1647.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-06-12
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CONSUMPTION,

CONSUMPTION.
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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-06-12

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY BY
BENSON e. GREEN.
Office East corner of the Public Square, opposite the
Fayette Hotel.
TERMS OF PUBLICATION.
For one year, If paid in advance, 81 90
If not paid before the close Of the year, no
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
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Business and Professional Cards inserted at $l0
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Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-06-12
DRS. J. C. PARRISH & A. PATTISON,

DOTANIC Physicians, having permanently To-
ID Gated themselves near Fayette, on the place
lately occupied by Washington Bushears, about
one quarter of a mile north east of Wilioughby
Williams offer their professional services, in all
its various branches, to the citizens of Howard
county. They respectfully solicit share Of public
patronage.
0rDr. J. c. PARRISH will also practice Dental
Surgery. February 9th, l647.-6m.