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Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25
A. NOBLE STORY

~ will show you man worn.srent-the
body outline of human thing, which toll
and want, cut, as with an iron tool, upon
him--a man 10 whom the common pleas
ures of this our mortal heritage are as I'm
known as the Joys of Paradise. This man
tolls and staryes, and starves and tolls, even
as the markets vary. Well, he keeps a
heart sound as oak, in his bosom. In the
sanctity of his soul, he bestows the kiss Of
peace upon the grudging world-he COM
pels the homage OF respect and champions
himself against the hardness Of fortune. II
his wretched home, he is enthroned in the
majesty Of the Affections. His suffering
patient, loving, wife-his pa'e-faced ill-clad-
children-are his queen and subjects. He
is king in heart, subduisg aud ruling the
iron hours-unseen spirit Of love and good.
ness annoins him: and, sir" said the
hermit in a solemn voice, Gas surely
as the Kingdom Of God is more than a fairy
tale. so surely do Gods angels sing that pool
mans jubilate."
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DUTY FIRST.

IL p;ous monk, one day when he had
been unusually fervent in his devotions,
found his darkened cell suddenly illumi-
mated by an unear,hly light, and there
stood before him vision Of the Savior,
his countenance beaming with godlike
love, his hand outstretched With gesture
of kind invitation. At the same momen,
rang the convent bell, and called him
IN the regular course Of duty to Distribute
aims to the poor at the gate. For mo
ment he hesitaied = but the next instant
sound him true TO his VOW of charity, on
lis way TO the gate. The poor relieved
ha wor K oflove complete, be returned in
illness 10 his cell, doubling notihai the
issryenly vision had taken flight. But to
sessurprise and Joy twas still there, and
~ \ smile more full than before, Of di
inc j love; and there came from it the
ss IA. Pc Peabody.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25
THE PHILOSOPHER AND THE
STRANGER.

TAKING IT EASY When a stranger
treats me with want Of respect said a
philosopher, comfort myself with the
reflection that il is not myself he sights,
Lu, my old shabby coat and old and shah
ky hat, which, 10 say ttuth, have no par
,!cular claim to alteration. So if my hat
md coat and hat choose TO fretabout il
1ct them but it is nothing to me.'
Aud another philosopher said we sup
ruse-' fl is no, myself that he sights
hut my old Informed body which in
truth, Lam so near disliking myself, that
I shalt very soon lay ii aside. So if my
body has mind 10 fret about il, let it, il
j, nothing to me-
And still ano,her-'lt is not myself
that he Sights, but some contemplate
creature that ne thinks encased in these
clothes, outer and inner ESQ Sarfor Rcsar'
isl II the creature he is thinking ofhas
- mind TO be mad about it, lei hints
no,hing to me, since Pm not the creature
myself nor have mind that creates
such = IS
Webelieve the fourth philosopher, whe
came along about this time. advised then
all to aim a. such dress and appearance
as TO prevent these mistakes, so far a
might be-since the world is made wisel
and happier by treating it's wise men a.
they really deserve /; and if said wise mef
fail to be thus treated in any case through
their own fault it is. it is nothing TO me.
lie though. that wise men ought K
give whatever modicum of wisdom, Their,
may be in the world tair chance am
ong men.-[vermoni Chronicle.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25
FARMERS AND THEIR CHILDREN

The paramount duty Of the agricultu-
rist is TO elevate his class, and place
himselfin theposition TO which he is en-.
titled. No idea more fatal to the supre-
macy Of the farmer ever possessed him
than that OF educating some one child in
particular for what arc deno,n;nated the
the learned profession. let agricultur'
ISIS educate their children thoroughly re-
gardless of any such unfair ana unjust
consideration. Let them not give bread
10 one and stones and serpents 10 the
others. Let them bear in mind that ed
ucaiion adorns and improves the cultivae
tor ofthe soil, as much rs il does tine la "
yer, the doctor of the divine. tits falsa
notion and unworthy the citizen Of q
free republic, that education is not ne.
cessary to tho cultivator of the soil
When we reflect tina. this is free coun-
try and that freedom can only. be pre-
served by the pure light that is reflected
by knowledge, can the cultiyator Of the
soil hesitate a moment to put his shoulder
TO the wheelf Ifhe loves his children, lei
him educate them. tits duty he owes
both 10 his children and to his country
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You know me then at last" she reptile,
fdeprecatingiy, "yes It's Anna, whom remors
has thus, blighted. ] stole yoar veil, Mrs
4 Homer, and here it ISL she added, drawing
ii from benea her mothers cloak, 'sgoot
as the day Satan tempted me to take it,
Many's the time Ihave determined to brins
il back TO you, hui / could not get the cour
age 10 Encounter your rsproaches. Mothel
says you will forgive me, for have suffered
deeply for my crime--but dare not hope
it. Yet Icould pray for mercy 10 my often
ded Maker If you would just say you dc
forgive me-"
Mrs. Homer was unable TO speak, and the
distressed creature continued.
eIndeed, madam, though came not here
to accuse, but>humbly to throw myself up
on your mercy, You were 10 blame in temp
ting poor ignorant girllike me so sorely.
You knew not the feelings you stirred up in
me when you threw.ihe veil around mel
looked so we'll to myself: and the veil was SO
beautiful. Bull did not thinlst,o take it,
till one day tried it on me again, and
then could resist no longer. What I'M
derwent afterwards, when you spoke TO me
so conidentially of my innocence, you will
never conceive. wanted TO die, and atone
time almost determined to take a bottle of
laudanum you had goi for little John. My
mother knows what have suffered since,
and your own eyes may judge she conclu-
ded; again extending her arm towards her.
Tears of bitter contrition believed the face
of Mrs. Homer while listening to the GRIPS
Just reproaches, She pardoned her, my be-
loved Ellen-res,ored her to the place she
formerly held in her family-and during the
two years Of Annals hfe,-for she only lived
that short period after her return-Mrs.
Homer endeavored by every mark of kind
ness, to obliterate from her memory the
transgression which had caused her such
distress. Mrs. Homer is woman whom
all speak highly of. She is beloved alike
for her extensive charities, her amiable
disposition and the refinement of her man.
ners-and yet, my child, with all these nu.
merous qualifications ofgood, fitting in every
respect to adorn the society in which she
moves and is member, Mrs. Homer has
been taught lesson, by poor, ignorant
servant girl, she will never foreet,-that it
is no, only necessary for womau Of Chris
tian principles TO guard against temptation
herself, but never to place it in reach Of
another. rr..
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meantime, might as well be searched Il
see whether she did not leave enough tc
pay the sexton. The suggestion was fol.
lowed, when. to the. astonisbment Of all,
especially to the philanthropic gentleman
who had been foremost in smoothing her
dying pillow, and on whose charity she
had subsisted all winter, there was found
a good bond and mortgage for $4,000, be-
sides 800 accrued Interest, which had
been offered her, but.she insisted on its
being retained TO draw interest with the
bond, savings bank book on which stood
$96,69 to hercredit, 1913 in gold and sil>
yer in three purses wound up in list balls
besides chest full of Bedding, Clothing,
&c. The poor creature, though she had
lived in filthy and squalii beggary with
this abundant wealth at her command,
stated on her death bed, without limiting
atthe possession Of this property, that she
had $ 500 due her in Connecticut, of
which However no trace was found am
ong her effects, md that a land agent ma
med Hiram Parker had recently abscon~
ded defrauding herof $780,,
After two days dilligenf inquiry, the
benevolent few who had taken an interest,"
inrher miserable fate, discovered a neph<
ew ofherfirst husband, a young ship cars
penterin one ofour ship yards |; but it is
understood that she left daughter who
is married, but Of whom no recent trace
can be found. Perhaps this article may
enable herto claim and receive her moth
er's property, worth over go 900 in ready
cash.
Thissimple narrative shows how char,
ity to strangers is and always must be
subject 10 the grossest abuses, whilcten
Thousand worthy objects aredaily famish.
ing. The true charity or rather justice,
which shall secure to every one COM
fcrlabie home and opportunity TO earn
livelihood, dispensing with Aims giving
except 10 the invalid and decrepit, rem,
aims yet to be put into general opera
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BAD COMPANY.

The associations young men are apt to
form in large and growing cities, result
in disgraccful and melancholy ends
Bad company is the pest of society, and
while itruinsthousands itlikewise brings
pain and misery 10 m ny fond and af-
fectionate parent. Young men who are
easily wcaned from once loved homes
must be ignorant Of the deceits of the
world - or they would be more will,
ing to obey the wishes OF their fathers !;
bitter remorse would be -afranger in
deed to their abode. and joy and comfort
would reign in its stead. II is surprising
how soon young men become infatuated
with the doings and sayings of young men
Of doubtful character, knowing as they
do, that such beings are never respected
where good morals predominate- and
nothing is more painful 10 behold than a
youth boldly entering the haunts of crime
fearing no one, and ridiculing the admo'
ni,lons of a virluous friend-inevitablt
ruin is his reward-an early grave hi
portion. To.the hardened and deprave'
whose years have been but wasted time
are the mass ofmen indebted for their owl
reckless acts, and for their own stubborn
will are they in measure also to be cen
sured. Let friendly advice and pIeir
spoken truth always command respec
and attention, for it is the food that nour
ishes the body and saves many a sou
from ruin and disgrace. -s[Nationa
Press. So
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25
A TRAGEDY Or DE,rrrurIos AND AvAH-

On Monday. 18th inst, about Sugars
old, named Betsey Rich, having broken
arm, and living alone 10 little room at
267 Sixth Avenue, while cooking meal
with wood shavings 10 her fireplace, ac-
cidentaIly exposed her apron to the blaze
ard was Instantly enyc!oped in flames.
Her cries speedily brought a crowd ar>
ound her, but too Hatcher clothes were
extinguishei when nearly destroyed, and
at the recommendation of physician,
she was conveyed TO the Aims House,
where she died on Thursday morning -
As she adhered to Inc Episcopal demons
ination, though not member, clergy
man of that chugch attended to give her
christian burial, and an Episcopal lady
volunteered to pay thefuneral expenses
when the clergyman suggested that her
apartment which had been fast locked
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

A Rich CoUNTRY.-1tis asserted in one
Of the French Journals, that Siberia is so
rich in gold mines, that gold there found
will, ere long, be sufficientto effect q
financial revolution in Europe, equal in
It's results to tina. produced by the discoy-
cry and subsequent successful working
of the Peruvian mines. The produce of
the Siberian mines, has, it's said. doub>
led within the last fourteen years. The
washing Of the mineral alone employs
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

eleven thousand hands, while the prodig-
/ ious quantity of the ore obtained. would
no doubt, afford constant and uninter-
rupted employment TO three times that
number. The scarcity oflabor prevents
the mines from being wrought to the ex-
tent they would be, and The markets Of
Europe from being literally overlooked
with their produce.
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

BRAZILIAN MONKEYS. Campbell,
the traveller, relates the following anec-
dote:
GAS was passing through the WOODS
of Brazil, saw shining black monkey
called the preacher, with bright eyes
round ears, and round beard under his
chin and throat, sitting at the top OF
tree, while swarm ofmonkeyssa below
him. He sat uppa most frightfulshowl-
ing, and then after pause of some time,
gave signal 10 the rest, who all began
to howl together. The monkey atthe
top made another sign for them TO be
silent, and began again, in his turn, 10
howl by himself. This was continued,
until the party / was with being tired
fred few shots among them; the party
broke up. and such a confusion, and
leaping, and scampering,. 1neyer saw
before" F.@ ~
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Mrs FANNY KEMpLE BuTLER.-The
return of this lady 10 thy stage has for
some months been more than limited at in
tho London papers. Acorrespondence
between Mrs. Butler and Mr. Bum has
beea published, from which it appears
that in answer to an inquiry from Mr.. ID
MES. B. announced that her terms were
hundred pounds per night, Bum would
not give that, bu, offered her 800 which
was the highest salary ever paid to Mrs.
siddons. Below is The iady's answer.
you desired that ! would state my
lowest terms for acting at Drury-lane'
and did SO. Iregret that they do not
suit you.'
Litchfield enquirer., 1847-02-25

Dn BETHUnE.-It is stated that DR..
Be,h; me has been offered blythe President
the aTkpointment of Chaplin, and Pro-
lessor on Geography, History and Ethics.
=, the West Poin; Military Academy
.,rhe offer, vt is added. has been declined
!. IN the mOssIrespeclful manners. s."
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mfsreIIanp.

THE PAUPER's DEATH BED.
Ely MRS. soUTHEY.
Tread softly-bow the head
In revereut silence bow "
No passing bell doth toll
Yet aa Immortal soul a
Is passing now.
Stranger, however goat,
With iowly reverence bow,
There's onein that poor shed,
One on that paltry bed.
Greater than thou.
Beneath that beggar's roof, :
Lo! Death doth keep his state.
Enter-no crowds attend; ~
Enter---no guards attend
This palace gate:
That pavement dark and cold,
No smiling courtiers tread;
One silent woman stands,
Lifting with neager hands,
A dying head.
Ne mingling voices sound
An infants wall alono: ~
A sob suppressed-agen
That short deep gasp, and then
The parting groan.
Oh change-oh! wondrous change!
Burst are the prison bars
This moment there, 50 low,
So agonized, and now
Beyond the stars.
Oh! change, stupendous change!
There lies the soulless clod;
The Sun eternal breaks
The new Immortal wakes So
Wakes with his God.
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acz>Col. Caleb CTS ling andnls regiment have
been ordered to repair at once to the Brazos de
Santiago.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-23
War Matters.

OLD ROUGH AND READY ON TEMPERANCE.
HEAD QUARTERS, Army Of Occupation
Brazos Island Texas, Nov. rs, lS47. !
Dear Sir:-l have received your letter asking my
which desire to reply As foows:--That am myself
virtually observer Of the rule of total abstinence
and hnd my health and ability to endure hsrdships
greatly increased thereby; but though my own per.
son observe this habit yet when usd in moderation
am not an opponent to the use Of ardent spirits
With much respect, remain,
Your most obsdent servant,
4. TAYLOR, Major GenI u. 8. Army.
JAcoB CARTER, Boston, Mass
A DUEL AT NEW ORLEANS.
A number Of heroes, on their way to New York,
via New Orleans, few days SINCE disputed military
bravery, when Lieut. Charles 8. Cooper, and Lieut.
Sherwood made an appeal to Mars Lieut.. VIM. Henry
Browne being chosen In succession the second and
friend of both the brave young men, arranged with
instead Of fighting at Ave PAGES distance overrued the
combat to BE- ut the distance Of fifteen paces and after
exchange Of two shots having his locks partly
rhot away, and the others pants little burned
that they might be better engaged In
down the Mexiosns and shook hsnds-a parties being
satisfied with each others bravery. MARS.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE
The following il the list Of officers attached to u
brig Vesuvius ut Lagupa, and stationed o. that port
Lieut. Commanding 8. w Godon, Governor Of tho
town. Lieut., II p Robertson Acting Master, f. X.
Murray, commanding u 3. prize sob Wasp) Assstant
Surge N, s B Steele Passed Midshipmen, James VIII
ooxson, John Madigan, Jr, Charles Dyer, Jr John g.
Issaos Commanders Clerk detached for duty shore
collector
Oficers attached to the u s. schr Falcon at Lsguus
Nov 23.-Lieut. Commanding, John j 0lasson Acting
Master, Robert Townsend Midshipmen, William John
son, Charles r Mc0ary Crews and officers Of both
sells all WELL and average range Of thermometer SO deg
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-23
Miscellaneous

Sat., .ccident occurred the Housatonio railroad
ON the iath A negro under the influence Of liquor
orsvsd into one Of the cattle guards" and placed him
s. directly under the track and while there undertook
TO look out to the cars were coming When rising
nm 20 pesp out the on the engine caught
him directly In the neck and In instant severed his
head from his body Graf Harrington Courier.
destructive tornado parsed over tho counties OF Bcr
~ Tuscaloosa and Greene In Aisbsms, the 10th In
slant destroying lage amount Of property The town
of Newbern In Greene county was entirely demolished,
the tornado In It's destroying houses trees So
and killing the sheriff (Air stokesJ Of Perry county
Chaylesoa, Is. C) Mus, Dec. 1e.
IL 10 ocsy reported that In Baltimore nineteen hun
drsd and fty houses have been erected this
year. the assessed value Of which upwards Of two mil
lions, six hundred thousand dollars.
Mr. Gliddon, the celebrated sroheologst, s ecturipg
In Augusta, Ga
On Saturday afternoon, an old man, q native Of Ma
tick who walking upon the track Of the Worcester
railroad and watching down freight train, struck
by the az O'Clock passenger train, run over and ki
led instantly.
The Hon Timothy Pitkin died In New Haven on sa-
turday last.
Several merchants Of New York have been In this
city the past few days, TO inquire about Mr.. Philippe
Brsndise, swiss merchant formerly In business here
We learn that Mr took passage for Liverpool In the
Lass steamer from this port The Assets left by him In
his store II 10 said VIII pay but very small diyidsnd
On the snouut Of his dsbts.-BssssS Peat, Dec. a.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-23

LUMBER TRADE IN MAINE.-We learn there
is no snow in the lumber regions In this State,
and that the upper waters OF the Penobscot at least
seventy teams with their Compliments Of men, en-
tirely idle and unable TO reach their camping
grounds IL Is past the middle OF December, about
month later than the teams usually commence their
operations. This delay, together with the less number
Of teams engaged, will = dimnuon OF the guam
tity Of lumber the market next season. and must
suit in increase In the price Of such lumber does
come into the market. -bdngor Wing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-23
Mail Failures.

The Southern mail Of this morning. brings US New
Orleans dates to the and corresponding dates
Mobile Savannah and Charleston. By special overland
express have New Orleans dates to the lth-Phia.
daipho Bulletin Dec 20h
The northern mail Is getting to be q complete nui-
sance 1t failed Saturday from beyond Charles on,
and yesterday from beyond Mobile We believe that
within the last eight days the mail has como through
regularly but twice-N. o. BE, Dec. l3h.
We had no New Orleans papers yesterday. No north.
ern mail when our paper went to prers-Wfiminston
IN C) Commercial, Dec. 18th.
We have reosived but ono mail from the North and
South this week. tehe time of putting paper to
press-that Of Wednesday. MIR. Cave Johnson's new
at the North for sinking little Of the
dear peoples money and hnGerng their facilities, was
against the fore part Of the week-bad weather the
latter part -Louisburg az C) Times Dec lsh.
The Northern mail failed yesterday beyond Whining
ton -Cha,lsston Mercury 18Th Dec
The mail again failed yesterday, rom beyond STOCK
ton. Three mails are due day. This " TOO DAD
". O. Commercial Bulletin, Dec. H.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-23

pssiss, a"a'. 66ss So'a Climber sss.i SPs5: Is.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-23

4 Md AS EVE-Soclety Library Lecture Room.
" corner Of Broadway aud Leonard street-TYKOLEAN
CONCERT HAUSER FAMILY. relatives Of the
her last Concert preyous 70 their for Boston
which occasion they will present entire Change Of pro-
gramme. Tickets. admitting Gentleman and two Ladies,
Do lar; Single Tickets. Fifty Cents to he had the
MaS stores and at he Doc, on the evening Of
Wal the Ctheru and Guitar. Doors open 6K,
Commences 7k o'clock. No postporement account of
weafhcr. dt3 3t$v
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-23

w ALNUrsr THEATRE, observation-disclosures. M,.
COLLINS Last Night but One On ThuIsday Evening,
Pr &c. w b psOmsd Th ns SOLDIER 9S FoR
lsIsH p0sTvTs yf.s,. Qggdy Mr. Collin. To con-
Richrgs Lady B,auvile, Mrs Hacksrt Friday, Mr. Col.
Ina benefit and last On Monday Madame Bsh-
pp'so p<raryc froup
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-23

HOLIDAY PRESEN rS-LADD AND BIGELOW
have just been adding their large and well selected
s!9ch Of 60 an Of
ard Receiver. and Cad Cases. al several very richly
hased Silver Pitchers together with assortment e Da
lets Brooches These with the great variety Of other
who may favor them with call both in respect 70 quality
tanned, OF selling good articles cheap No 2o Broadway
Of Fulton street, frat below st. Paus Church
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-23

JLLlNoIs CANAL sChIr md oeyt6oates given for In.
t,rirs iii WSssp
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-23

old ALES FOR HOLlDAYs-At A,bert's SHADES,
~ No, la Cherry street. bet~een Catherine aud Market
street. New York VIM hbeI has some ncs.eesd, , o. this
Of which he will Chrsma.. and another on New
Years Eve Amateurs respectfully invited 10 call Four
with sparkling ses always draught celebrated Bur
ton ale drawn out oil me ea:k from the cellar KaIebs
d236tsr
HOLIDAY PRESENTo-CAN AIRY BIRDs-Oue hun.
bred of the finest long breed together with fancy and
Cages for sale by g WILLIAMS, Basement Store Of
No. 40 Fulton street. N. Y d23Ttsm
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-12-23

T'HE ANNUAL GRAND EXCLUSIVE FANCY
II DRESS BALL OF the Original Minerva Society, will
,ahe at the NinrIva Rooms Broadway Christmas
Eve Dec 81 '8i7 Tickes be OBJ aimed the Rooms
SAML TRUE DELL, President; r d. BAKER sec'y A
Cosumer will be attendance with Dresses Of cvey
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-08-04
[From Tie same. February 81

The Lering gton.-We had space in our
last only 10 mention the arrival Of the U.
States ship. Lexington, in command of 1t.
Baily. Capt. 'ronpkins, with his compa.
ny aud field train OF artillery, came out in
her. He has siuce taken up his post AT
Fort Meryinc, and given 10 the for,ifcalion
quite military aspect. His company is
composed of hale. resolule men.
Lieut.. Henry w. HaIock, of The U. S.
engineer corps, has also come out in the
Lexington. He is instructed with tho cree
tion Of permanent Notifications al the most
important points on The seaboard. He is
well provided with shovels, spades. pick
axes, ploushs, and all the implements
used in the construction of lortifcalions
aud brings also with him a saw-mill and
grisi mill.
The Loxington, we understand, is laden
with heavy battery guns, 24-pounders'
morars, shot, shells, muskets, pistols,
swords, fixed ammunition, several hundred
barrels ofpowder, &c.
Three other transports from New York
are shortly expected with Col. Steyenson's
regiment, consisting Of about 1000 men,
This, with General Kearny's column, on