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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28
Pelsin Tea Company,
iE5HaITE5 WOLCOTTvILLE,
M Il W@ A Branch of the .Ne,c York Peki's
EaAgMlGM "a Ten ConlnnnM

ET@aIHE5 WoLCOTTv1LLE,
HIS N II Branch of the Ne,c York Pekin
esagalGM - Tea Company.
THE Teas mentioned in this Catalogue are
L done up in quarter pound, alf pound and
one pound packrges-the first, or inside wrap
per is lead. the second wrapper is water proof
paper, and the third. or outside wrapper, is of
Chinese rice paper. The Company sell none
but good teas, done up in the most superior
manner, all Of them grown in the most luxur.
Gus districts in China. Country dealers can Sc
lect as small aquantity Of each kind as they
like, and have them packed in one chest These
teas also come in Ave pound Chinese packages,
called quattoens, very convenient, fanciful
and portable shape. e....
Black Teas:
Powchong, good, full flavor, $0.3s
do fine 50
Souchong, good ....- So
do extra ine so
0olong, strong, favor fine .. SO
Oolong This Tea is great favorite, and
gives general satisfaction.
do very fine 50
do in h. and halflb. cattys, extra rs
Ne Plus ULrs $50
Ne Pius Unra.-This tea is as fragrant and
sweet as nosegay. Ttyields perfume that is
truly delightful. II is Of garden growth, and su-
perier TO- any thing Of the kind ever sold in this
country. ,e a .., -r., 81
English Breakfast Tea, very hne, so
Hawqua's Mixture, a strong and rich black tea,
Pekoe favor rs
Congo, good a. 81
DO very hne oo
Pekoe Flowers, good ae say 100
do do garden growth $50
Green Teas. .
Young Hyson, 81
Youns Tyson, sweet cargo 2a as- IS
do do finer 50
do fine cargo @ 10
do extra fine 81
do Silver Leaf 100
do superior $l-Imperial 81
Gunpowder 81 cts Finer LOO
Hyson IS cts. Imperial. superior 100
Siieer Leaf-Seldoin sold even by large
dealers, because of the very small profits made
on its sale. This is a very superior Tea.
do. Golden Chop, Plantation or Gar
@a S den growth 1850
Golden iChop--This. Is the finest Green tea
q cultivated in China. II is Of the FIRST pick
q ings and excels all other Green Teas for
its delicacy of favor, strength and aroma.
, Heretofore this tea has never reached this
country. except in small lots, as present
to importers. --Bas s.+
80 HENRY CLAPP, Agent.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28
WATER CEMENT,
constantly on hand ahd!warranted first quail
ity. Also, very large quantity of
Gut and Wrought Nails,

Window Glass Of all sizes; Hollow, Earthern
and Tin Ware. Peg Boots Of all the different
varieties. Calf and Kip Skin Boots-in fact
an unusual assortment Of all the different class
es Of Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware and 9TH
er articles usually kept in country store.
Also. an extensive assortment Of Satin Bea-
yer. Pearl and Nutria HATS, Of the latest
sfyle, which will be sold low for cash, or Farm
ers' Produce. @ &
N. B. Highest prices paid for all kinds q
Grain, Butter, Cheese, Eggs, &c. &c.
GFO. w. WHITTLESEY.
No. .Mdtn ct. opposite nudge Perry's Office
New Milford, Nov. IS. 1916. tf2i
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1847-01-28

Litchfeld, 2sth Jan. 1917. s,
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-06-01
AGRICULTURAL.
DEEP FLOWING.

Extract from a letter 10 the Cultiyator
dated GAINESVILLE. Ohio, Jan. 10th, from
j. l.. C. CT
For the last few wears, i have been trying
10 reclaim an old farm that had been pretty
well used up BY shallow ploughIng: some
six years since we plowed an old held, tgIr-
ing II first a good dressing OF manure.) about
six inches deep. Ii had previously been
pIoWed about four inches, and some OF our
knowing ones told US we were'kiliirs by
turning up the yellow clay. but nothing daun-
ted, and following The maxim. that II we try
our plan and fail, we have no one else 10
blame for it. we persevered and had a pretty
good crop. Being encouraged by this. we
made another trial of a similar nature. The
field had been much washed aud quilted,
it being more billy than the former. After
filling up the gullies and dwelling up the
deep hollows, and applying a dressing of ma
nure. we plowed it IN a similar manner to
The former. sowing oats, and had a tolerable
crop; in the fall we p~loughed again with
three horses. This time the plough went in
nine or ten inches deep, bringing up portions
of manure with abou; three inches more Of
clay subsoil, and left the stubble some inch
es below the service. Ii was narrowed well.
md sowed to wheat ; and | had thirty bush
els 10 the acre. This was the summer Of 16-
IS, when some of our n~eisbbors did not get
five, and but few got twenty bushels per acre.
Az we failed to get il in grass, we plowed
about twelve inches deep, with four horses.
and sowed another crop of wheat which last
harvest averaged thirty-fve bushels per acre.
As was stated, the fields were very much
washed and quilted. which in part charge
TO shallow blowing, for when The ground is
mellow but a few inches deep. the rains soon
saturate it, and it becomes SO thin that 1t
slips off almost bodily to the hard subsoil, or
forces small gulies which soon run together
10 make large ones; but when deep, the
rain is taken up by the soil, which being SO
much more mellow, it seldom has a tendeu-
CIV 10 run off, hut is retained in the earth TO
give nourishment to the crop whereas. in
shallow ploughing, if itdUes not wash off, the
soil is SO hin that a few hot days penetrate
and DRY up all the moisture. And farther,
not one of the old gullies have washed ont,
although we have had some very hard show
er., and where you could formerly bury a
horse, nov there is no trace Of such awesh.
The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1847-06-01

Extract from a letter 10 the Cultivator,
dated GAINESVILLE. Ohio, Jan. 10th, from
j. l.. C. CT
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-21
A Young Lady'S Argument.

"Is the war with Mexico justifable2''
This question was lately propounded in q
district school in New Hampshire. A
young Miss took the affirmative, and wrote
the following sensible argument, which we
earnestly recommend to the consideration
Of the Mexican FederaIists, who are eter.
naly finding fault with the policy the ad
minstration. With this patriotic Miss fol
instruction, they might learn something,
and not be so confounded ignoranta as to as
se,tthat they did not know what the object
Of the war was:
Is The war wiih Merico Justifable?-I
take the affirmative, assigning the follow.
ing reasons: @
lst. Mexico had for many years prac-
tised the most unprovoked aggressions on
the persons and property Of our citizens.
Many were robbed, beaten and most cru
ely insulted, and property to the amount
gilmore than eight millions Of dollars taken
by violence. Our government remon-
strated strongly, and sent ENJOYS and COM
missioners to treat with Mexico, and settle
all difficulties The Mexican government
acknowledged the business Of much Of our
claims, and entered into treaties to pay for
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-21
From the New Orleans Picayune.
The Cut Direct.
Ravenna. April IA, ls47.

A tall, raw boned countryman, bounded
like an India.rubber ball into the Recor-
der's Office yesterday morning, with his
head done up in blood-stained towel, from
which flowed sanguinary stream, Grim
soning his face and broad, expansive shirt
collar. About his neck was large table
cloth or sheet tucked under his shirt collar.
floating in the wind. and this also was spot
led with blood. Following him in rapid
succession were three negroes,th foremost
Of whom was in his shirt sleeves and bare
headed, and had evidently been assisted in
his advent by the adventurous circumstances
of the countryman's hand closely and
firmly clutching his cravat and shirt collar,
and with determined purpose that would
have made him black in the face if Nature
herself had not been beforehand in the
field.
is there law in this Office, Judge, or amt
there? Is blood to be split and the offender
to go clear or not!' inquired the country
man, and MS he did so he gesticulated by
jerking the prisoner backward and forward.
This is a court ofjustice, SIR replied the
Recorder, moving the Bible little on the
desk before him.
'Then sit down you internal scoundrel!'
exclaimed the countryman, as he settled
the prisoner on bench with greater quick,
ness than gentleness. Judge, he contin-
ued, 4 amt hoss.stealer, and it's hard 10
wear the brand; never stole nolhin' more
than apples, and that's a long time ago.
and the idee of havin' folks pintin' their
fingers at me when | walkalong the roads,
and inquire what hosses is worth, amt as
pleasant as it might be-therc'd be fight
right away
But why should you suppose any body
would accuse you ofsuch crime?' inquir,
ed the Recorder in amazement.
why because that cuss there has gin me
the mark, and if there's law in the parish
| want him punished, and if there amt he'd
better been born black snake at once
than come within twenty seven rods Of mel
and he elevated his fist in rage.
what has he done?' asked the Recorder
has he struck you?'
4 shouldn't think he had,' replied the
complainant with sardonic grin-sif he
had he wouldn't have been here; but he's
done worse thing-he's manned me
This here's what he's done to me-may
the everlastin' and continual blaze Of the
DEVILS kitchen fire brile every atom OIL
greese out Of his confounded black.walnus
hidc!' VI
With the expression Of this demoniac
wish the complainant proceeded to unfold
the bloody towel that bound his CORY locks,
and disclosed mass Of coagulated blood
and hair clippings covering his left ear.
Look here, sir!' he sxclaimed-'apd the
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-21
For the Portage Sentinel.
Naetrre's Bard.

See yonder meath the willows bending shade
The bard Of Nature. thus SO strangely swayed;
His soul heeds not the busting cares Of earth.
But conscious feels Of its much higher birth.
Born not to wealth and all that dreamy show,
Which earthly honors can on him he,tow:
Whiio here he stays and presses earthly sod,
lie lives TO Nature and to Natures Gcd.
The wealth hc has is Of ethereal mould,
But richer far than is The finest gold
Earth has no treasures but that may b. marred,
Yet sure and pure are those Of Natures bard.
He tunes his harp, il echoes far around,
Ills soul in Natures music soon is bound:
Her works he sings, her spirit deep inspires,
And glow his thoughts with high and hol, fires.
0 goddess Mature! full of truth art thou,
10 those who lowly at thy alters bow;
A paradise indeed thou dost restore
To those on earth who Natures God adore.
Earth hath no joys like those of Natures bard.
Who sings of truth and virtues rich rev ard,
Who Nature reads and studies all her laws,
And from them rules of life and maxms draws
lie tunes his harp, its chords are sweelly strung
To breathe ihoso melodies he oft has sung;
Its mellow tones soon fill the air around
And hills and wales with me ody resound.
Thus Grecian Homer of far ancient days
His native valleys cheercd with tuneful lays,
As prince of poets there in numbers bold,
tie taught old Greece the music Of his soul.
Then Virgil comes in miider gentler strains,
And on the Roman age his beauty rains
OF fields he sings aud strains from oaken reeds,
And then the horrors dire Of martial deeds.
And next, we in this catalogue shall find,
Our prince Of English poets, great though blind
Great Milton was TO Nature truly wise,
Ho saw her beauties, though deprived Of eyes.
And Byron too. though furnished some his name,
Was Natures bard, when out of foy's game.
And next and last on this poetic scroll,
Is he whose numbers have so sweetly rolled
Along "Ihe Course of Time," till thelo we see
Ills beauties merged in vast Eternity.
L. S. H.
Ravenna. April Ia, ls47.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-21
4 lIfiI 10 tIll1EfLFI3 u.41I.l,3iI3,T
WHOLE NUMBER 9sse

honor Of the service and ofihe country,
he gave every assurance, that ihtheFhour
Of need, ! could leanwilh conGdenceaupen
his support. Nor was I disappoinied.
Under the guidance Of himself and ibe la
mented Mckee. gallantly9 didithe sons Of
Kentucky, in the thickest Of the strife, aup-
hold the honor of the state and country.
"A grateful people. will do justice 10 the
memory ofthose who fell on, that eventual
day. But may be permitted toexpress the
bereavement I feel in the loss Of a. ynlued
friend. To, your son 1 felt bound by the
strongest ties of private regard, and when
! miss his familiar face, and those Ne
kea and Hardin, can say, with truththat
/ feel no extiisation ID oilr slccesst ss
With the expression Of the deepest and
most heartfelt sympathies for your irrspar-
able loss, ! remain, my dear sir, most
faithfully and sincerely, ..tne aerg
Your friend, ,,s.,t a., TAYLOR.
Hon. HENRY CLAY. a, -.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-21
Gen. TaylOr'S Letter to Henry CLAW.

The following letter was written by Gen.
Taylor to Hon. Henry Clay, after the bat
tie of Buena Vista, condoling with him
upon the loss Of his son, Henry Clay, Jr.,
who fell in the battle:
HEAD QUARrERs ARMY OF OccurArroN,
aqua NuEyA. March l, lS47.
My Dear Sir:-You will no doub, have
received, before this can reach you, the
deeply distressing intelligence Of the death
ofyour son Henry Clay, Jr., in the battle Of
Buena Vista. 1t is with no wish Of intru-
ding upon the sanctuary Of parental sorrow,
and with no hope Of administering any con-
ISOLATION to your wounded heart, that have
taken the liberty of addfesssing you these
few lines; butt have felt it a duty which
owe to the memory of the distinguished
dead, to pay q tribute to his many excel.
lent qualities, and while my feelings are
still! fresh, to express-t the desolation which
his untimely loss, and that Of other kindred
spirits has occasioned. L had but q casual
with your son, until he be-
came for a time member Of my military
family, and | can truly say, that no one ey-
or won more rapidly upon my regard, or
established more lasting claim to my re-
specto esteem. Manly and honorable in
every inpulsN with no feeling but for the
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-21

AN IRISH RusE. Il engaged chaise at
Galway to conduct me some few miles. in
to- the country, and had not proceeded far
when y pulled up at the foot Of hill, and
The driver coming to the door opened It.
!. "Whht are you at, mana This isn't where
ordered you to stop" said. "Whist, your
honor, whist!,' calculated Paddy. "l'm only
desasin' the baste! IT | bang the door, he il
think Il you're OUT, and'll cut up the hill
like diyil!" M
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-21
No paper will be edscontinued until all nrreara-
Rfxaxp Ra,ds exceptatth tlis Publishers
Senator AlIen--A SPICE d Romance.


louisville Democrat gives the following
romantic Incidents connected with the
history Of Senator ALLEN, of Ohio: Eia
SIRs: After short and severe illness,
Mrs; Allen, wife Ex-senator Allen, Of Ohio
departed this life about halfpast 10, A. NJ.
today. Mrs. Allen was lady of plain,
unassuming manners, and Of retiring habits
Her loss will be severely felt by her
surviving partner, who. was very warmly
devoted to her and who, during her hours
Of sickness, clung around her bedside, with
q heart overcharged with sorrow. There
is some little of romance associated with
the marriage Of Mr.. Allen,whicb accounts,
in some measure, for the more than usual
grief of q widower. Allen, as you well
know, emigrated from North Carlinn to
Ohio He was saddler, md worked at
his trade for some years in the latter State.
when he ran for Congress, in 1888, he
had been representative in the legislature,
and exhibited remarkable powers of elo-
ouence on the stump. He was, however,
Door. and YOU know what damnable crime
it is 10 be poor.
L
tF8 Is the de'el all o'er."
Alien courted his now deceased wife, and
was rejected, not by her, but by her father,
who could not see what mechanic wanted
with his daughter. This occurred while
Allen was in the legislature, and may be
a circumstance like many others in mans
life. that settles his destiny forever. 1t
appeared that Allen, from that moment,
was determined to shine in the world.
Every energy was exerted, and every
discussion I'M the Legislature but raised him
higher in the estimation of the people,
The man who forbid him his house become
a candidate for the House of Representa-
tyes, and Immediately upon his heels young
and vigorous came Allen. He traversed
tho whole district, and made speeches at
every cross road. His competitor had the
advantage ofthe district-being Wing
but he had neither the talent nor the address
of the poot saddler. Allen was elected.
He had got the better of his political
opponent, but he, in turn, had married his
daughter to some one else. 1t was still a
glorious triumph, and Allen held up his
head, and went on, relying alone upon an
honest advocacy of the peoples rights for
advancement and honor. Tom Ewing's
term in the Senate expired in 1887, and
the Young men determined upon taking
up Alien as their candidate for the successor
ship. The. struggle came on, and the
Democrats, had succeeded in obtaining a
majority in the Legislature, combined their
II ..~ox, A llan and nlopfnd him In
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-21

nCol., Hardin, before being killed atBuenaf
Vista, captured flag from the enemy.
which, with his horse, hesrequested. should
bs sena homo asfa last msmsnto to his wife.
Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1847-04-21
81 Il CIR portage gentineI.
s3 SAMUEL d. HARRIs,Jn..
ROSWELL PATTERSON. r.VBLlsAEks.
TER VI s..

One year, ayable within sxmonths, 81 so
One year, payable afterthe expiration. .ofsix
tf.s months and wIthin the year, 35g @ 90
One year, payable afterlts expiration, ii $50
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-10-27
MEDICINES.
COMSTOCK e CO.'S MEDICINES,
articles sohich haze obtained unbonnded poputd


articles sDtich haze oLtained slnbonnded popular
ity and soldby
DOCT. M ASON, AGENT FOR DUBUQUE
~ONNELL MAGICAL PAIN EXTRAC
~ TOR, the only genuine article is the
GREATEST WONDER OF THE AGE. Any thing said
to ha We universal merit must be good for moth
ing is an ignorant assertion often used, which
is best replied to by informing the scientific
that all the properties of Anodym. Astringent
Nervine and Balsanic together with many mi
nor virtues arc herein chemically concentrated
in the most powerful degree which union com
prising all healing and drawing efficacy con
trolls desperate cases with such case as to give
often the appearance Of miracle. 1t also com
prisesand exhibits FIVE extra intrinsic attributes
unknown before to exert entire control over
our injuries by force, repels all kind ut milan:
nation, extracts modification, relieves all
puin arising from burns and wounds almost In
stantly and heals leaving no scar. These ars
facts that cannot be disputed. Now all people
who prefer can be healed of the diseases be.
low named, some Of the cases cured after thir.
ty wears trial without success both by Europe.
an and American Medical men--burns, scalds,
Piles, Ring worm, letter, sor nipp los and sore
eyes, cuts, sprains, bruises, chiblains. corns,
fever sores, erysipelas, rheumatism &c. &c
II is war; antcd to cure any of the above com
plaintsor no pay taken for it. Sold in Gulena
by II. G. Boyce; in Dubuque by Doctor T. Ma
son; in Potos by Bicknell q Co.; I'm Cedar Rap
ids by G reene d Brothers.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-10-27
THls IIAMsiER.

The Hammer IS TIC universal emblem
Of Mechanics With it are alike forged
the sword Of contention and the plough
share Of peaceful agriculture, the press
Of the free and the shackles ol'the slave.
The eloquence of the forum has moved
the armies Of Greece and Rome to thou
sand battle fields, but the eoquence of the
hammer has covered those fields with VIC
tory or defeat. The inspiration of song
has kindled up high hopes and noble as
p,rations in the bosoms Of brave knights
and gentle danes, but the inspirations of
the hammer has strewn the field with
tattered helm and shield, decided not only
the fate G! chivalric combat, but the fate
ofthrones, crowns and kingdom. The
forging of a lhunderbolt was ascribed by
the Greeks as the highest act Of Jove's
omlipotence, and their mythology beau
ti(uAy ascribes to one Of their gods the
task Of presiding at the labors OF the
forge. In ancient warfare, the hammer
was powerful weapon, independent of
the blade which Informed. Manga stout
skull was broken through the cap and
helm by blow Of Vulcan's weapon. The
armies Of the Crescent would have sub
dued Europe to the sway Of Mahomet,
bat on the plains of France their progress
was arrested, and the brave and simple
warrior who saved Christendom from the
sway of the Mussulman was named Mar
tel-"the hammer,".- simple, how
appropriate, how grand, "lhe hammer
The hammer, the savior and bulwark of
Christendom. The hammer is the wealth
Of nations, By it are forged the ponder
Gus engine and the tiny needle. 1t is an
instrument Of the savage and the civii-
zed. Its merry clink points out the a.
BODIES of industry--it is domestic deity
presiding over the grandeur Of the most
wealthysand ambitious as we'll as the
most humble and impoverished Not a
stick is shaped, not house is raised, a
ship floats, or carriage rolls, wheel
spins, au engine moves, press speaks,
aviol sings, a spade delves, or flag
waves, without the hammer Without
the hammer civilization would be un-
knoMn, and the human species only ss
detenc less brutes, but in skiIful hands
directed by wisdom, it is an instrument of
power, Of greatness, and true glory.
Scientific American.
Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1847-10-27
IOWA CAPITAL.

SALE OF LOTS AT MONROE CITY.
FENHIS place has recently been selected ant
IL located by the undersigned, Commission
ers in behalf of the State Of Iowa, for the per
manent seat Of government of said State.
We will offer for sale on Thursday the 2sth
day Of October next, on the premises, number
of lots in said place, on the following terms,
to wit: one-Iourth of the purchase money to
be paid in hand at the sale. the balance in
three equal instalments of two, four and SIX
years, to bear interest at the rate of six per
paid said sale will DO continued from day to
day until all the lots intended to be sold at
said sale are offered.
Said city is situated on 4 beautiful prairie
in Jasper county, between tho Desmoines and
Skunk rivers, about six miles from the former
and five FRI III the latter, in the most beautiful
and fertile section Of country IN Iowa, and we
think there is no part of the United States
thut excols in beauty and fertility, this part OF
Iowa, lying between the Dcs Moines and Skunk
rivers, from the Raccoon fork of the Des
MONIES 10 the Mississippi. The said scat OF
government is situated in this desirable sec.
ton of country, about twenty five miles east
of the Raccoon fork of the Des Mon cs, thirty.
three from Oscaloosa, and thirty from the geo
graphical centre of the State, eighty -four
West from Iowa City. There arc fine bodies
of excellent timber on the Des Mones and
Skunk rivers in the vicinity, extending out
near the city, and an abundance Of stone anc
stone coal in its immediate vicinity. There is
excellent water power, easily improved, or
the Des Moines and Skunk rivers, near thi.
place, saw mill now in operation on the De-
Moines and ono about to be built on Skunk
this fall, near the location.
We think this place offers great induccmcnt
70 rF cal foc;
The editors of the following papers vii
please insert the above in their papers on
each week till the day of sale; and forwar'
their accounts the editors of the Iowa Stand
ard, with authority to receive .he money an
it will be paid to wit:
Missouri Republican, St. Louis; Hawk Eye
Burlington; Keokuk Register, Kcokuk; De
Moines Valley Wing, Keosuuqua; Sangan
Journal, Springfield, Ill.,; Chicago Journal.
JOHN BROWN,
JOSEPH d. HOAG,
ocl3n5-3t J. TAYLOR.