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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-13

REpREHENsIBLE CARELEssNEss.-
boys employed by Cornelius g. Son, Of
Philadelphia, were entrusted with six
teen hundred dollars on Saturday. for the
payment Of the workmen. The money
was in basket, and while the boys stoPi
a, cake shop, some adroit thief carried
off the basket.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-13
Acr1oN.-I have oflen had nccaaion .

AcrIoN. have often had occasion 20
observe that . warm bluOdering man
does more for the world than sfrigii
wise man, A man gets into the habit of
inquiring about Proprieties and expedi-
.ences aud occasions, and spends his life
without doing anything 70 the purpose.
The state of the world 10 50 IA, and sn
much depends on action, that everything
seems 10 say loudly 70 every man. sD0
something do Il. Cecil.
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couNsELs FOR THE YOUNG.

Never be cast down by tribes. If a spi<
der breaks his thread 90 times, 20 Tires
will he mend il again Make up your, mind
to do thing and you will do it Fear not
if a trouble comes upon you-keep up
vour shirts, though the day he's dai X one.
If the sun is going down, lsoK up 70 tne
slars---if the earth Is dark keep your eye
on heaven With Gods presence, and GOD :
promises, man or childmay De cheerful,
Mind what you run amer: Never oe
content with a bubble that will burst, or
firewood that will end IN smoke and dark
ness. Get that which you can keep, and
which is worth keeping,
Fight hard against hasty temper. An
ger will come, hut resist 1t strongly. A
spark may SET a house on tire. A mt ofpaS-
sion may give you cause to mourn all the
days of your life. Never revenge an in>
jury.
and make him your friend. You may not
win him over at once, but try him again.
Let one kindness be followed by another,
ill you have comprised your end. BY Its
tie and little great things are completed ;
and so repeated kindness will soften heart
Of stone. ,t,.
Whatever YOU do. do i, willingly. A boy
that is whipped to school never learns his
lesson well. A man that is compelled tC
word work, cares not how badly 1t is per-
formed. He that pulls ofrhis coat cherful'
ly. strips up his sleeves in earnest, ant
sings while he works, is the man for me
Evil thoughts are worse enemies than
lions and tigers for we can keep ont Of
the way of wild beasts, but bad thoughts
win their way every where. The cup tha
is full will hold no more; keep your heads
and hearts full of good thoughts, that bat
thoughts may fluid no room TO erter.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-13

WATER WORKING. There are employ.
ed on the canals in the State Of New
York, over 10000 men, 1000 boys, and
1900 women, making 10 ali more than
Al 600 persons.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-13

nr"EIon David Sears Of Boston, has,
within short period, given $4,000 each
to Amherst, Harvard. and Dartmouth
while others that might he named have
been giving their tens Of thousands Tor
Western Institutions"
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-13
"Verbum sat Sapi-
ente "

WHEREAS, / have on my books
some So or 800 which remain unsettled and
"a il Is necessary for me to pay my debts. !
hereby reques, all those whose acconats have
heen Of more than SIX mo this standing. and
ali those who have not settled up for 1s47 TO
call no. Immediately 90 and o3~tork over the
DOE as DELAYS are dangerous, ana LAW
Frs plenty. No Mistake this t'me' and last
cali.
---acs.4 have on hand Pork by the ponnd or
h.rrel Lard and Hams, of the first qualify
Also n Store Sheep for sale, IN good cenditi-
On 8. D. WHEELER, agent.
Litchfeld. Feb. Q. lS4S
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-13

09-The Journal Of Commerce predicts that
the electoral vote of New York will be given
to Taylor and Fillmore by plurality Of at least
100000 votes!
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-13

d "a H/HS~
Asely owned and occupied by the
d Starr of Goshen 10 now OF
farm consists Of abont 2S6
kno !. n BY those Ewing in
description. To those
kficieni 10 say fhatit lies
5shen Centre. - well Dir
Il eaow, end timber. 10
/. Has a fair variety .
s Of Wster, and 10 mn
ent. The farm is SUE
suons by rosds passing
sod in paris il more con-
sts If psTfies. A coDsid-
purchase money can re-
a term Of time il desired.
Glars enquire Of the under
HARVEY BALDWIN,
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uKind words aud Pleasant looks east
nothing, ye. they are oisen worth 4 grea,
deal.
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To LET.

A comfortable dwelling house
A IA barn, and forty acres OF land.
HIM. situate in the South part OF Corn
llill ~ wall. on the turnpike leading from
Cornwall to Warren. For frrtber
enquire Of ELIJAH ROUSE.
bantam Falle Tune II. 1876 3wn6
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1848-07-13

ThOs. GOulding. d. D. in Columbus Ga died
suddenly on Sunday, after returning from his
pulpit.
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A MODERN orHELLo Prince PuckIer Muskau, in his
work upon Africa thus describes French Mameluke who
reminded him of the noble Moor
'What strangest and to attractive, at the
governors dinn.r-tablc extraordinarily handsome
Turk ,gndceny dressed in violet colored satin and gold,
scarlet urban his head, and adorned with the of
the legion of honor This the celebrated Jessuf
mandau of the French spa at Bona, who suffering from
die fever had come Agiers for his health This mans
origin unknown and lie says nothing of it. because he
that the enigma is always interesting Some
he stolen Christian child, others that he is the of
European slave by noble Turkish lady all that really
known is. that he was brought up Mameuke in the
seago of the Bey OF Tuns and had love affair with his
masters daughter in of which he had fled
Agers and entered the French Jessus behavior
retuey impressive in its natural
simplicity destitute of pride towards the men-conf
dental aud Haering towards the ladies' Yet there
something Fearful Othelo. of whom he often reminded
me. lie day said of a handsome and much admired
lady, Il burst not love hers how should bear to
many counting herr He wore in his girdle superb Per
sian kanjar which the company after dinner curiously
| amined. As the beautiful Countess Eron held out her
hand for it, he said with the soest possible smile, You
may touch it boldly, madam; with that have not yet
| of a head. ""
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SOUTHEaN Literary Messenger for Is4s pabIi-hea

COUTHERN Literary Messenger for Is4s, pubIi
- monthly numbers large size for i've dollars
annum.
The Messenger has been established more than thirteen
longer period than any other southern work ha,
exised-during the whole of which time il has main
taned the highest rank among American periodicals.
is devoied chiefly literature, but finds occasion
ally for articles that fall wtthn the scope of SCIENCE pre-
Tossing ddain of good selections, though its has
been and will continue to be chiefly or2inalparty politics
and controversial theology being excluded from columns
Subscriptions may DO made to the subscriber who will
have the work regularly forwarded strongly enveoped
any post Office in United States The January ber
for Is commences the I4h volume OF the work.
+. TAYLOR,
Jan % Bookseller, Washington.
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EXTENT OF HUMAN ..lFE.-We notice in of the New
York papers brief report OF lecture delivered recently
by Professor Mason the economy of vidual
life from which able select interesting facts
relation the average extent of human life This of
course has varied different periods of the world. and still
varies under the influence OF education,
morals, food, and other circumstances.
A. an instance the variation alluded may remark
that in the sixteenth century the average extent of life in
Geneva Switzerland remarkably low nine years,
which the Professor attributed to epdem cal diseases, bad
food bad dwellings, and continual warfare. The learned
men of that country however directed their attention to
these causes of premature deah; and under their
sys,em perfect has been established that the Inhabitants
OF Geneva now live greater age than those of any other
city the globe.
Similar changes have taken place in Great Britain sincs
means OF improvement in science, the average of
human lie. been elevated from IL 10 80 years The
pture gives three years and the limit OF hui
man existence and Peoesso Mason contends that when
the medical urisprudence OF country can, as In
England and this country enlarge the average duration to
80 years the remaining 20 of the scrpura limit gene
rally of by ntemperance aud hereditary disease.
In Mexico the average of human life is only Is years
which circunstlnce alone is sufficient show the diff
ference existing the moral and physical condition
of that people and our own
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Secretary Mason returned Tampco on the 2sth jana
The Tamassee river hitherto unnavgable except for
has been opened by troops far as that point
which is, in fact, the head of navigation. By order OF
Col Gates, Col De Russy, ably seconded by Captain
Cole LIST regiment Louisiana volunteers has thus after
deal of labor succeeded in facilitating operations
communications 10 be opened with San Luis Poos.
obvaie aud the supplying of division at San LUIS
made comparatively easy matter. "A post will be i'm
medatey es ablshed at Tancasnequi, company of dra
goons being ordered up the day our informant left They
viii keep the roads open for the traders in that neghbor
hood and but little will be heard OF guerlas in that
quarter hereafter.
The trade of Tampico is represented more active
than at any time since It's occupation.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-02-16

ARTIFICIAL PRODUCTION OF MINERALS AND PRECIOUS STONES
A process has explained TO the Paris Academy OF
Sciences and patent obtained for it, whereby artificial
stones of every qualify may be Produced from artificial
granite 10 satuay marble This discovery will rank well
with the description OF invention for obtaining oil rom
stones OF which given in previous num-
Of these collections Both appear equally astonishing;
but il may be
This invention is it is said from its cbeapness, great
advantage for all the purposes OF Architectural decoration
and from It's plastic before it becomes hard of great
service scup,ors in taking OF statuettes, buss &c.
and OF figures of The size OF life The cost IN all
cases. where carving is required in in which this
composition is subst tuted less by nne-tenths The IN
is founded the chemical analysis of the natu raj
varieties stone, and the manufacture scapuble OF such
mod caon requisite produce all the varieties
stones manu- featured to order"
The artificial produced less absorbent than ma tu
raj stone, and is superior in compactness OF texture, and
will frost, damp and the chemical acids. II is made
ints and scous grit, sand nc, rendered fluid by
heat and poured into moulds required till cool and hard
LIS strength and solidiy enable it resist
blows than real stone
Specimens Of the invention have been forwarded to Lon
dom and their appearance pronounced exceedingly Curl
Gus. They consist of many varieties some being plain
pieces coping for varegated pavements for halls
and rooms ornaments such mouldngs for freezes,
finals and elaborate having flowers and devil
ces apparently with the chisel. There also
ernds,ones and homes used by agricultural laborer for
SHARPENING cyhes and tools The invention is also app
cable to the lining ciserns and waerppes its vtreous
qualities nsurig cleanliness. It's cheapness is
also a matter Of consideration to those who require
mental additions to houses
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4 NEW and UsefuI ArtlcIe.-Byrom,. Patent Tyyins

A NEW and Useful Article.-By roms Patent Irvine
"A Stand The subscriber has besn appointed agent for
the OF Byoms patent Irvine stand which is considered
the best article for the OF cotton irvine, and highly
proved by merchants and many the post offices IN the
United States, and Ia this city They be at sta
toners Hall. WM. FISCHER.
Feb I5-3aw3w
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COULD NOT WALK.
TO THE LADIES.
GREAT FEMALE MEDICINE.

GREAT FEMALE MEDICINE.
Dr. Townsends Sarsaparilla is sovereign and speedy
cure for ncipent consumpton and for the general pros
aon OF the syem matter whether the result OF inhe-
rent cause produced by rregulary, illness,
accident
Nothing be surprising than its invigoating ci
ects the human frame. Persons, all weakness and las
Aiude from taking become robust and full OF
ergy under its influence 1t Immediately counteacs the
nerveessness of the female Frame which Is the
ofbarrenness.
will not be expected of us, in Of delicate
lure, 10 exhibit certificates of performed but can
assure the afflicted that hundreds OF have been re-
portedto us:
ALBANY Aug. IL, 1874
DR. Towsrsp My wife being greatly weakness and
general debility and suffering continually by and with other
hcutes having known where medicine has
ee great and also hearing recommended for such
az described
MA and follow ed the directions short period 1t
removed her complaints her health Being grateful
o the benefit she take pleasure
eoging IT, and recommending 1t 10 the public.
NJ d. MOORE,
Corner of Grand and Lydius
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CTEpHENs on tho English Constitution, 2 vol

STEPHENs tho English Constitution, vols,
- London Martins British Colonies volume, London (;
British Consuls Hand Book, by r. Flynn, barrser vol,
London Portes Progress OF the Nation (Brtlsh) vols
London The Past, the Present, and the Future, by H. u
Carey, vol Philadelphia, ls4S On unsettled Cues
IONS OF Political Economy, by John Stuart Mil, VOL
London Buchanan the Taxation and Comnercal Poil-
cy OF Great Britain, vol, Edinburgh Currency lnvesti-
gated by John Taylor, VOL London; the Philosophy OF
wealth, by John Crawford, l vol, London; Speeches OF
sheridan, Chatham, Curran. and Erskme, each in vol
London Just received, together with many other vaua
BILE works. ne and DID, upon all the various branches OF
political economy. +. TAYLOR.
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SIEAm Tor the minion.-An Elementary Treatise on
- the Nature and Management, Steam and The Princi
Piles and Arrangement of the Engine, notes. appendix,
NC Just published price 81 cents
Dec 8 F. TAYLOR.
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CEILING on Retlsocd Psioss-Ia eon.eq uence OF
- the of the season. the snbscr have deter
mined to sell OFT their entire stock OF pie goods
without regard cost preparatory for the spring trade
afforded which rarely occurs, farge stock
prises full and general assortment OF the most elegant
fancy we'll the full and necessary articles
In the fancy line they name
500 yards of really elegant silks of the latest styles
800 do of super quality silks. last seasons style, cheap
90. will bring,
200 do of super Cashmere de Ecosse, at reduced
prices
$50 do of nous .enes de laine and Cashmeres, low
priced
2embroidered Thibet coaks very rich
do black silk vsitcs, handsomely trimmed
elegant long real Cashmere shawls
IL do square do do
do long plaid Gall woody do
IS Turkerri and plaid do do
i5 embroidered muslin dresses for evening
III pieces embroidered Swiss muslins, Tor evening or
street
Also lace capes worked capes, and collars
Embroidered, REVERE, tucked hemsched and bordered
handkerchefs
Englsk, silk, worsted, and cotton hosiery of every
desert ption
Gloves and ns thread aces and edgngs together with
variety OF other fancy goods, which it wiat all times ai
ford pleasure show those who may favor with
call
In house furnishing goods,
variety of fine und low-priced Competing, floor
oil cloths
Blankets white quilts cheneille and tufted rugs
Linen and cotton sheeting, damask tabecoths and nap
Napkins, towellings Irish linens table and piano covers
Nc. nc
Together with every other article in our line usually kept
to all of which invite the attention of the public,
at inducements will be offered those wishing
chase Z. H. HOOE Il co.
Ian IS-3Wf
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NTULLER's Physics and Meteorology, by j. Null
Nl er Professor of Physics at the University OF Freibug,
drst American edition, 1 Volume, with 53s engravngs
This day published
Feb IL F. TAYLOR.
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Mrs. .. PARKER will open, tomorrow morning,
wi handsome OF French feathers, Anew very
handsome blnck lace wells, flowers, ribands, NC.
s. PARKER,
Fancy and Permery Store between Al and 9Th streets,
Pennsylvania avenue. Dec
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N. b. Purchase none but such have wrappers that
hide The bottle CON pleely, and have the written signature
of s. p. TOWNSEND
Principal office l26 Fulton street, Sun Building, New
York Reddng Co., State street, Boston Dyo IL Sons,
1872 North Second street. Philadelphia; s. s. Hance Drug
gst Baltimore Duro Y CO. Richmond; p NJ Cohen,
leans; los South Pearl street, Albany r.. Van Buskirk,
292 corner of Market and Broad streets Newark New Je
rally throughout the United States, West Indies and the
Canadas.
Agent for Washington, CHARLES SrOTT; Alexan-
dra, HENRY COOK; Georgetown r. S. T CiSSEL
Ian 2S--6m
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O'CoNNeLLs TACT Ar CROSS. ExAMIyArIoa.Hc was once
examining a Witness whose nebreiy, the time which
evidence referred, essential TO his clients
prove. He quickly discovered the mans character. He
was fellow who may be described as 81 half foolish
with roguery." Well Darby you told the truth
this gentleman % Yes, honor, Counsellor OCon-
nell" :" How do you know my name" All
every knows our own pathrio" "Wel you
a good-humorcd honest fellow tell Inc, Darby,
did you take drop of anything that day 7" "Why,
your honor took my share of pint OF spirits" Your
now, by virtue Of your oath, your share
of itaH bit the pecter?" why, them dear knows that's
you, sir. The convulsed at both ques
ton and answer. 1t step by step oul that the
drunk, and not, therefore, competent wit
ness. Thus OConnel won his for his client.
Here is another Instance OF his ready tact and infinite
in the defence of his client In trial at Cork
Tor murder the principal witness strongly against
the prisoner. He particularly tina, hat found near
the place of the murder, belonged TO the prisoner, whose
name James "By virtue of your oath, are yon sure
that this is the same hatp Eyes" "Did you examine it
carefully before you in your information that was
the prisoners ~ al did" snow, let me sce," said
OConnel he took the hat and began TO examine
carefully the inside. He then spelled aloud the of
James, slowly, thus; J-a-m-e--s. Now, do you
those words were in il when you found il z" 81 do
Did YOU see them there 7" "Idd' "And this is the
same hat 2" "his." Now my lord," said O'Connell,
holding up the hat the bench. there is end of the
there is whatever inscribed in the hat"
The result instan. acquittal.
[Fagan's Life and Times of O'ConneH.
THE LAW NEwspAPERs--For the information of the
newspaper reading public, the decisions of the higher
courts, relative the publishers and receivers of newspa
pers will be useful Some may be profted by giving
little attention 10 the following viz
L. Subscribers who do give express notice to the
contrary considered wishing to continue their SUD
scrption.
2 If subscribers order the dscontinuance OF their pa
pers, the publisher may continue to send them " all "
rearages paid
3 Ii subscribers neglect refuse to take their papers
responsible they have settled their bus ana ordered
II Subscribers move TO other places without informing
the and their paper the former drec
ZION, they held responsible 80
The courts have decided that refusing to take paper
or perod cai from the office, removing, and having
il uncaled for, prna fdeie evidence of Intentional
fraud.
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nearly resembles the gastric juice saliva in decom posing
food and strengthening the organs of digestion, ihis
preparation OF sasaparila. positively every case
OF dyspe psa, however chronic
BAsk DErAkrnEsr Albany May 10, 1916.
DE Tows,rNDi sn have been afflicted FOR years
with dyspepsia In ats form, attended with
stomach loss OF appetite extreme heartburn aud
to all kinds Of food and for weeks wha could have
able to retain but small portion
remedies but they had little effect
Induced about two months
sapala and must with little confidence but
entirely removed and would earnestly the use OF
to those who have be. afflicted as have been.
Yours SC. w. w. VAN ZANDT.
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DANCING ACADEMY,

DANCING ACADEMY.
MIR. F. G. Liable has the honor TO inform the ladies
lfl and gentlemen of Washington and Georgetown that
his dancing academy will reopen Tuesday November
I'd, his dwelling house, on Pennsylvania avenue Days
Of tuition Tuesdays Thursdays, and Saturdays, from
D. to p. for young ladies'; from to p. m. for
young masters
N B. Those ladies and gentlemen who may feel DESTROYS
70 receive instruction at Georgetown, will please leave their
his residence in Washington.
Inn l. n,ul
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CoLIEcToR's OFFICE. Jan. IL, 1913.
TINE Annual Real aud Personal Prop
erty for the year lSi7 became due to the corpora
ton LIST instant, deduction of ten per cent is al
lowed by law pom all bills Tor said year which shall be
paid this office during the months of January and Feb
uary The collector is prepared to deliver such bills
u may be called tor and to receive payments.
Feb 2-2awtMa rch lif A.ROTHWELL, Collector.
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TIME EDITIONS, in rich bindings, just opened by F.
TAYLOR, of them Imported direct from Lo ndon
by himself and many of them illustrated with beautiful en-
cravings
Murray. edition of Byron complete in volume octave
DO do do in 10 small volumes.
Miop Q vols octave, I20 illustrations by Harvey.
Do ] volume, with illustrations reduced from Martins
2odsm,ihs Poetical Works. vol octave, London copies
with engravings from the Etching Club.
Thomson's Seasons, volume, octave, very numerous
Shakespeare Gallery, Byron Gallery, Wavehy Gallery,
each in one volume quarto spendldy bound and ustra
ted. :, ~.
Gibbons Roman Empire, Hume and Smolet, Robert
ons complete historical works, fine London editions
Shakspeare, knights cabinet edition. III vols.
Burns Allan Cunningham's edition, very numerous en-
Wilson's and Bonapartes American Orni'hology, edited
by Sir William Jarline, VOLS octave, London numerous
colorcd engravngs. ~ , -,
london Tes,aments, Oxford Bibles, in calf, Turkey mo
rocco and velvet; and many other editions 100 numerous
or the limits of among which viii be
found fine copies of of the standard WORKS OF English
i;,ar.,,,,a science and art Dec %
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THIS Morning viii be opened, direct from New
L York, ut c. w. Philiips's Cash Store
New silks cashmeres, apacas, &c, among which
10 pieces rich changeable brocade silks
do do do
ais do do Poult de Sole silks
do plain changeable do
7 do rich satins
do Turkey silks
5 do plaid poplin silks
s do white satns very superior
5 do wide black silks
5 do black and blue-back silks
S do satin plaid cashneres
10 do plain mode-colored silks
20 do printed silks
ALSO
20 Tartan plaid long scarfs
10 do very superior do
5 do half mourning do
Is A. Moche square shawls
30 Terkeui do
20 very superior four lace shawls
Together with many other goods for lades'l dresses, to
Oct. 2lMif G. w. PHILLIPS.