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Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-14

SEARCH FOR WIvEs.-Where do men
usually discover the women who after>
wards become their wives ? is question
we have occasionally heard discussed !;
and the result which invariably comes is
worth mentioning to our young lady
readers. Chance has much to do in this
affair; but then there are important
governing circumstances. 1t is certain
that few men make selection from ball
rooms, or any other place of public gai-
ETY. and nearly as few are influenced by
what may be called showing off in the
streets, or by any allurements OF dress.
Our conviction is, that ninety >pine hun
dreths of all the fnery with which wo-
men decorate, or load their persons, go
for nothing, as far as misunderstanding
is concerned. Where and how, then, do
men find their wives? In the quiet
homes of their parents or guardians
at the fireside, where the domestic graces
and feelings are alone demonstrated
These are the charms which most surely
attract the high as we'll as the humble.
Against these, all the tinery and airs in
the world sink into insIgniicance. We
shall illustrate this by an anecdote, which
though not new, will not be the worse
for being again told. In the year 1878.
Peter Burrell, Esq. of Buckenham. in
Kent, whose health was rapidly declining
was advised by his physician to go to Spa,
for the recovery Of his health. His
daughters feared that those who had on.
ly motives entirely mercenary, would not
pay him that attention which he might
expect. that duty and affection united
would feel the greatest pleasure in minis
tering to his comfort they therefore re
solved to accomp any him. They proved
tina it was not split Of dissipation and
gaiety that led them to Spa, for they
were not to be seen in any of the gay
and fashionable circles; they were new
er out Of their fathers company, and
never stirred from home except to attend
him, either to take the air, or drink the
waters in word they lived most re-
clusc life in the midst Of town then the
resort of the most illustrious and fashion
able personages of Europe. This exem-
plary attention to their father procured
these three amiable sisters the ADM, alton
of all the English at Spa, and was the
cause of their elevation to that rank in
life to which their merits gave them SC
just title. They were all married ia
noblemen-one to the Earl of Beverly.
another to the Duke of Hamilton, and
afterwards to the Marquis OF Exeter. and
third to the Duke of Northumbe
And it is but justice to them TO say that
they reflected honor on their rank rather
than derived any from it.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-14
Mas. GAINES AND HER Sur IN New

Mrs. GAINES AND HER Sur IN New
ORLEANs.-Mrs. Gaines. widow of the
late gallant Gen. Gaines. will spend the
next winter at Washington. 10 attend
ance on the D. s. Supreme Court. before
whose jurisdiction her famous land case
will be brought up for final adjudication.
Some months age, rumors were in circus
lation, that the case had been. to cer-
tain extent. decided against Mrs. Gaines.
but sach is not the case. Her claims
and titles will come before the Supreme
Court next winter, at Washington. and
in the opinion Of intelligent lawyers. she
has every prospect Of having the decision
in her favor. Ifsuch should be the case,
vast amount Of real estate. to the ex-
tent Of several millions Of dollars. win
become her property--all Of which is
situated in the city Of New Orleans. -
Phil SIN. ssaHa, -f z6a-. 4 ~
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-14
TEtlE pORr's CORNER.
For the Enquirer.
Secret Sorrow.
aY Ju1.1NA ). NORTON.


Yes, hearts there in this bright world.
Bleeding with hidden grief;
The proud though sorrow stricken soul,
In word meier finds relief
By chance tear NAV sometimes start,
And suddenly reveak
The smothpred anguish of heart
That pride would fain conceal.
When all around is smiling bright,
And glows with 6! adsome ray,
None seem to bear heart so light,
Or half SO blithe as they; ..
But ah deep and bitter sigh.
Will sometimes heave The breast,
Where every thought had seemed 10 lie
soharrily at rest.
All! none may know, tho the heart break,
Tina: sorrows seat is there
For the proud lip disdains tospeak
Ofthe hearts wild despair.
Smiling the. pass wnlife's quick stream
With eye that mncks al grief
o! who cap view that eye and dream
Death would be sweet relief.
Yes, naughty sonl-boasl proudly still
That all thy gricts are kept,
That in thy heall they long have lain
Alas they have not slept!
All no! nor never will they sleep,
Till heath the cofiin's lid. ..
chen deaths long sleep has conquered
Thy suffering form is hid.
o! love there is with US below.
To soo,he the sorrowing soul;
And love there ls in heaven above
To make the =. wounded whole;"
But thy proud heart defies The aid,
That mortal love can lend;
o, who can love and trust God,
And cannot trust friend!
How can you love God all veird
And hidden from the view
And scorn SO proudly mortal love,
That turns to thee so true!
How can you love the joys unseen,
And sigh for LIES calm river,
If earih's most pure and holy Joys
Are loved and tasted never?
Why will you turn from earth away,
Its calm and truthful things'
o, who can mount the Heavenly way
With such misguided wings!
But love The lovely things Of earth,
And brighter, sweeier still
Will be the love Of heavenly birth,
The light Of Zion's Hill
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-14
Prepare for Fire by Insu-
rance!i

TdE Subscriber being an authorized Agent
Fire Insurance Company" Of Worcester Mass,
offers % ensure
" BaiIdings and Merchandise
not extra hazardous lat very low rates, fol
the tern of from one 10 Eve Year,.
s. N. BRONSON, ASent.
Litehdeld. Dec IsAO. sF
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-14

AWFUL DISCLOSURES AND SuBoRNA>
TON OF PERJURY-On Saturday last,
some very alarming disclosures took place
in reference to concocted plan about TO
be carried into effect by firing manu-
factory situated up town, on which there
was an insurance effected TO the amount
OF S45, 900; in fact, the stock ON the
premises would not amount to over
$1,000. The owner Of the premises has
heretofore borne an unexcept;onable
character, which gives this Gaze consid-
cradle more Importance.
1t seems that, a, far as we are able to
ascertain. the proprietor of the factory.
after effecting the insurance, proposed to
Il certain man the plan OF firing the prem
ises, for which he was to have $1,000 !;
to swear, after the property was burned,
that the amount as represented on the
pollces OF insurance was correct. How
ever, it was necessary to have a second
witness corroborative of the same facts.
and for that purpose or in order to obtain
q witness suitable to their wishes, bill OF
goods was purchased at store in Maiden
Lane, and the clerk, on calling up for the
payment Of said bill, was exhibited the
premises, and finally the proposition was
submitted to him, telling him that, in the
event OF fire, he would be wan.ed to
swear that, on that day, he saw some 500
barrels of valuable material amounting TO
over aud above the amount OF insurance !;
for which service he was to receive
$4,000.
"Well, but" said the clerk, "there
appears to be number of families resi-
ding all around, and lives may be lost
when this inflammable stuff is in flames.
No matter for that, said the proprie>
tor, so much the better. Suppose 80
OF 40 lives are lost; they will lose sigh,
Of all the motive Of the fire." These
last cool, calculating remarks, appeared
absolutely to chill! the clerks veins with
horror, and after short period of con.
versaLion on the matter the clerk left,
remarking that he would think on the
proposition, and let him know. He did
think of the infamous design, but instead
Of entering into the wicked compact. he
at once laid the whole facts before the
insurance Company. who, We understand
are now investigating the whole matter
The evidence in this case has been placed
before one of our energetic magistrates.
and should the testimony make out cast
OF felony, coming within the meaning OF
the statute law, a warrant will certainly
be issued for the arrest of the guilty par.
ty.--New York Herah. .
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Notice.

To whom il may CONCERN All persons are
hereby cautioned ana notified, under Penali!
of the law, not tn hafbnr or entertain Zscha-
riah T. Atwood the son Of the subscriber.
who has been taken from the house and cusio-
dy Of the subscriber.
SAMUEL ATWOOD.
Bethiem, Oct. 81, 1880.
~ B. ANY person giving information in
regard 10 the child. or FeiuT mag the same
shalt be literally rewarded. Sw@4N
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-14

MAGNIFICENT BEoUEsT.-We learn
through telegrc phic communication to
the Rev. VIM. McLain, Secretary of the
American Colonization Society, that Mr..
John McDonough, OF New Orleans,
(whose death we mentioned in yester.
days paper. has bequoathed to the Col
onIzation Society Zone eighth Of the net,
revenues Of his estate during 40 years,
but not to exceed As thousand dollars q
year." 1t is added that the will is com.
plicated and its validity doubtful.
Mr.. McDonough was a native of Bal
timore. He was merchant and settled
in New Orleans while Louisiana was -
colony Of Spain. During some forty
years OF successful business he amassed
AN immense fortune, estimated at several
millions Of dollars. Like all men who
have become rich by industry. from
small beginnings. he was frugal, exac
and what the world calls parsimonious
but with these qualities he blended TIL,
apparently contradictory one Of liberali
W; for he subscribed muniicently TO tn,
benevolent institutions of the country
He employed a clergyman for regu'a
religious services for his numerous slaves
TO all he gave some education, and at or,
lime liberated and scnt to Liberia eighty
i've OF them making ample provision 70,
their transportation and settlement. YET
this man was announced in the tele-
graphic note which we published yester-
day as "a miser. "-NationlI Lntelli>
yeRcer. sts
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The WoRLp's FA1p-Tbe hu;ld;nr

The WoRLD's FA1R.-The building for
the exhibition of the industry OF all ma
tons in London. in May next, is to cover
Is acres, be 100 feet high, will contain
s'ght miles of tables, 100000 square
feet OF glass. "a miles OF one description
1t gutter. and 2ls miles of sash bar land
N the construction, $500 tons of iron
will be expended. Two thousand men
will soon be at work upon it. The roofs
md sides Of the structure will be Of glass.
The cost of the building will be- about
100000, upwards OF 100000 Of which
mas already been obtained by subscrip-
tlon. Tbs exhibition is to be kept open
six months, and tits estimated that $40,
900 will be derived from the sale Of tick,
cts ofadmission. Eighty thousand square
feet Of the building are allotted to tho U.
States.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-14

&R An Irishmaa inquired attic Bes.
ton Post Oiica, ii there we're any latlera
for him- |" Your nanle. sir Z" said gA&
clerk. " That you viii Cad upSp kns iss ,
ter" " replied PAT. - iAM
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-11-14

Those marked with star are Wings.
The delegation stand, politically. o .Ad-
mlnistration, Is Opposition.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-12-06

IMPORTANT tn BABIES. The last mum.
Der of the Scientific American con tains
an engraving and description of ne W in.
vepii1E 10: the amusement, soolhment
aud comfort of babies. 1t consists of a
swinging cradle. which is made to swing
back and forth for several hours, without
stopping. by means O'Clock. work machin-
cry, the motive power being heavy
weight. Attached to the machinery is
musical apparatus, by which the tune
most suited to the baby's ear can also be
played, aud so lull the bra, to sleep. The
machine is 81 arranged as To play the mu.
sic without moving the cradle, if desired,
and Uice rerSa The invention is the hap
ny thought Of Mr.. l., F, Whitaker, Of Raj I.
eigh, N. G, On some of the niger. breed
ing plantations, the machines will no
doubt bein great demand, but in this
cold part ofthe country the babies want
spanking machines.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-12-06

REMAINS or A GIANT-A human skel-
e,ou of unusual size, has been discovered
in Harsimus, New Jersey. buried in oys.
ter shells, q! immense size. 1t was IN u
sitting posture when found, and is doubt
less The frame of an Indian of olden time,
1t must have been eight ieet in height
The skull measures fifteen inches from
the root of the nose over the top Of the
base of the occipital bone. and is two
feet in circumference containing full
set of teeth, even sound aud white.
~ The Cincinnati Chronicle arrays
The population Of Thirty counties Of Ohio,
5l6,5Ii. aud compares it with that oI
lS40, 40l sos -s owing an improvement
of224 per cent. MI. Mansfield says the
Miami country will exhibit the largest in.
crease, and the Western Reserve the
least. Several counties in the north
western portion Of tho State have i'm.
proved 100 per cent, the county ofVau
Vert 200.
IVA Welsh newspaper, the name ol
which is Y Drich. has been commenced
in New York There is a nervousness
in lhe diclion which thrills the reader
The following is its motto. which is re-
mqrkahly tclhne:--"A ddariienO. ystyr'
jca y"yris, refod; gefe, gwmaed; a
vnel, Par0ed,"
CALIFoRNIA SENAToR james Crane
ESQ, senior editor Of the California Cuur
ier--a whig-is. we observe, spoken o
AS candid To Err the United States Sen
ate, 10 succeed Col, Fremont.
.GREAr OFFER. We learn that Mr.
Barnnm has received letter from Sar
Francisco, saying that If he would come
there with Jenny Lind and tive ten con
cers, one hundred persons will obligatt
themselves to pay $500 each, for eacl
night, and themselves take the risk ofsel
ling the tickets. Whewl S500,000 nl
ten coucertsl A big spec!- Bridgcpor
Farmer.
~ Mind your own business: in husi
ness hours, call on business men only on
business, transact your business, and ,her
90 about your own business in order t,
give them time To finish their own busi
ness.
EV"Nlen talk in rapture" says Weth
erspoon, ""f youth and beauty. wit END
sp,igh'lincss in their wives, but after sew
eral years union, not one Of them is Il
be compared to good family manageme n,
which is Seen at every meal. and felt ey
cry hour in the husbands purse"
GA country ,girlwriting to her friends
says Of tho Polka. that the dancing doe
no. amount TO much, but tho hueging i
lheavenlyl
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-12-06
SILVER eRAYs' AND WoolLy HgAps.'

SILVER GRAYs' AND WoolLy HEADs.'-
This State has been famous for giving
new n mes 10 party politicians. The
State has been divided in 'bucktails,
pewter muggers.' &C.. in aErelimes, as
now with 'lncnfocns. 'huukcrs.' aud
'barnburner'-names all originating in
New York.
Two new parties have recently come
into existence, dividing the wings as the
'hunkeis aud 'barnburners' divided the
democrals; and these new parties are al
ready chlis,ened 'silver.grays' aud wool
ly.heads' The Utica Convention FIJI.
more men are nicknamed 'silvergrays,
aud Syracuse Seward men are nicknamed
woolly y.heads.'-N Y. E1.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-12-06

CHURCH GAMBLrNG.-O Que of our relig.
iousexchanges tells story in relation 10
church gambling which contains lesson
worthy ot repeating. A member of a
church went 10 his pastor ami entreated
his persnnalintercession with a favorite
son. who had become ruinousIy addicted
:olhe vice Of gambling. The pastor corr
sen'ed. and seeking The yunng man found
him in his chamber. Hu commenced his
ec,ure, but before he had concluded. the
young man laid his hand upon his arm,
and drew his attention To pile Of splend-
i'd Volumes that stood upon his dressing
table
"Welll' said the pos,o', inquiiins.
ly.
Well replied the young man, those
volumes were won by me at fair given
IN your church; they were my first ven.
ture, and hut fn that ln,tery. under the
patronage Of a Christian church, should
never have become gambler
| The pastor had no answer.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-12-06
Anolher steambont Accldcnt. &c

LOl IsNILLE, NONemOFF ~,
The steamer Cincinnatns struck the Cnnher-
land .Dam'and sprung leak She threw overheard
400 barrels Pork iheu shtened into q is and
proceedetl tn New Orleans.
The Griffiu atmnn was well spared up when
the Saladin passed up. and she will be saved
The Pike No 0 is ut work N the Fasiun which
boat will probably be savei If the river does not
rise too last.
The fugitive Slaves from Kentucky who had
taken refuge in New Albany mud which caused
some fuss nj first. h We been delivered mp by thai
Staie to the Marshal Of Kentucky aud the me-
grue, have bcen returned To their masters in this
State without any difficulty whatever.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-12-06

HAvRE DE GRAcE BANK The tele.
graph made some mistakes in the names
Of tho parties indicted for embezzling
the funds Of tho liavre de Grace Bank.
They are as follows: Messrs. y. Beach.
Henry Y. Beach. New York; John Hol
lister. John Pollen, Buffalo; Nathaniel
jenkins. John P. Gay. Milan, Ohio; Ezra
Collier. Havre de Grace; each Of these
Is indicted for $40 900.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-12-06

THE RACES oF MIN-Dr. Charles
Pickering. an English author Of book
entitled as above, describes eleren dis
iiuct races Of men. founded upon what he
deems essential differences. He thus
numerstes them and the population of
each race: White, 900. 600, 900; Mmg
olian, 100000. 900; Malayan, l2O 000,.
900; Tellugan, 6O.0OO.OOO; Negro, So,
100000; Ethiopian, 8, 900 900; Abyssin.
ian. 100000; Psuton, 5000 900; Aus.
tralinn. 100000; Hotteniot, SOC, ,000.-to.
tai, 100000 600. DR.. Pickering argues
that the human race Iadialed from fnnr
centres-l from Thibe,, in Asia; 2 from
Abyssinia. in Africa; 8 and from North
ani South America.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-12-06

CoNYENTInN, GossIP. The editor of
the Marysville TI,6une, who is a member
of the Ohin Constitutional Convention.
has made al due preparations aud is now
prepared to meet the worst. He again
enters upon his duties with fear aud
trembling. prepared t" inhule due guam
liiy of laughing gas, aud should he 'ur
vive, he will consider himself in a GniI
way to die by oId nge. We hope fur the
best, as il would be n pity to lnse him.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-12-06

BrsnoP ONDERDoNE. 1t is said that the
Council Of Episcopal Bishops by passing
canon Oulhorizing an election in the
New York diocese. land for which the
Convention Of New York met yesterday,) J
have decided that Bishop Onderdonk is
still Bishop Of New York, though under
suspensiuD.--H is therefore entitled 10
the full emOlument which he received
prior t" his suspension. For the last two
or three years he has been voted the sum
oftweuty five hundred dollars. but now
he is entitled 10 the salary which he pre-.
viously received.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-12-06

A SENSIBLE PRoPosAL.-'A local
preacher. who once said he didn't like
church parsons because they were book
Iarnt. was recently conductinga religious
service. and on opening the Bible unfor-
tunaleIy stumbled upon chapter almost
full of bard proper names. He began to
read them as if he was perfect master
of pronunciation. Presently he came to
hard long name. He paused; he at
tackled; he got into the middle of il; he
went back and tried il again; and then
cody said Let us turn. dear brothers aud
sisters, to an easier chapter"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-12-06
MONDAY Evcnlnv. Dee. >. 1850
GR.usN's MAe.zlNE We have re-

GRIuAN's MAGAzlNE We have re.
ceived the specimen number fnr January
aud il puts at d, iunce all competition
in the way Of engravings aud letter press.
It contains four beaatiful aud excellent
Embellishments and articles from the best
Magazine writer's in the Union. We
will give copy Of Graham" Magazine
aud the Weekly Gazette f,r 1851 for Jonr
dollars in advance. The price of the
Magazine alnue is as follows: -One copy
50, two copies S5, Eve copies $40. ten
copies $50 aud one To the person getting
up club Of ten, Every one who wish
es can avail himself Of this offer.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-12-06


MR. CoHwIN's NEW RULE.-A Iele-
praphich dispatch from Washington to
the North Says
"Secreiary Corwin has removed sever.
al clerks to day. among them two Wings.
Mr.. Cnrwin has SET down a new princi
pie. whirh creates great consternafion a.
mnns the office holders. He has remnv.
ed ynung Barnes. a faithful clerk, and
good Whig. Snlely because his father,
Major Barnes. is IN Office. He declares
he viii act strictly ITO the rule that no
Two members ofa family shall hnld Office.
if either one Of them be in The Treasury
Department. There are now in office.
Messrs. Evans and brother. Wilson and
brother. Goddard and brother. Latham
and br"her, Haston and brother, Black
aud brother. Blake aud brother, Berr'
and brother, Sullivan aud brother. Git
ienden aud sous. Gallagher and sons
Whiiilesey and sons. Haynes and son,
Bihh aud son, Markland aud sou. TattiI
aud son, Fillmore aud sou "
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-12-06

CHoLRRA AT PLAouEMINE. &c The
chnlpia had broken out at Plaquem'ne.
Tia J aud several deaths from the epi'
Iemic occurred within few days. Two
acres Of embankment gave way at Pla.
anemine on the 18th inst. and i, was fear.
ed auo:her would soon follow.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-12-06

BIsHoP ONpERDoNK.-A special Con-
vention Of the Episcopal Church is now
in session in New York city, for the pur'
pose ofiaking into consideration tho II
doplion Of the canon passed by the Gen
eral Convention lately held in Cincinna
Il. f'r the election Of Provisional Bish
op. Tho candidates are DR.. Seabuiy oI
the High Church party, and DR.. White
house Of The Low Church party.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-12-06

ABOVE STEALING.,..- When young Bill
Bottom lost one of his fingers few eve
nings ago. "Old Saratoga, overheard
conversation in reference TO the loss.
"Bill, how did you lose your 6ngerl"
Easy enough" said Billy. ~ spose so.
bu, howl' Il guess you'd ba' lost yourn
if il had been where mine was" THAT
don't answer my question" "Well if
you must know" said Billy, "l had to
cut it off or steal the trap"
A SALuBRIous LocALITY.-A cores
pnndent Of the Chronotype says, that
North Chelsea, near Boston, is not only
remarkable for the longevity Of it's inhab.
i,auts, as indicated by the census. but
from the freedom of disease enjoyed by
the young. He states as an ascertained
fact, that among the children attending
the primary aud grammar schools Of the
centre district, who numbered one hun
dred and lhiriy,six in 1S42. and one hum
dred and eighteen in lS4S. between the
ages of four and sixteen, there has not
been single death for nine years: and he
thinks. from enquiry amOng older resi-
dents. that there has not been one for a
much longer period.
WA coach containing ayoung man
and woman, with a trunk on behind the
coach, is pleasingly suggestive Of matri-
mouy. But halfa dozen yeung ones and
seven band boxes, is much more suggest
live there is no misIskiug that sign.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-12-06

A LnHG IMPRIsONMENT.-A man has
within short time. been set at liberty
frnm the State prison at Charleston, Mass.
after an incarceration "fffteen years, Tor
arson IN the vicinity of Lowell.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-12-06
SEcnNp DEsPArcH.
constitutional Convention.

CiScISSATi, December 9.
The Convention mel to-lay--od officers ull pre-.
sent Out of l08 members only 30 were present
New members swnrm in: l. G Wilson. Of Wayne
nnd Ashland. Judge Chnney. al Fairfield. aud J
I Worthington. nl Ross Without further rrr
gress The Convention adjourned till Tomorrow
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