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The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10
Uncle Benjamin. sermon.


Not many hours ago, I heard Uncle Ben
jamin's discussing this matter to his son,
who was complaining Of. pressure.
"Rely upon it, Sammy" SAID the old man
as he leaned on his staff, with his grey locks
flowing in the breeze of May moning
"murmuring pays no bills. have been an
observer many times these fifty year, and l
never saw man helped cut Of hole by
cursing his horses.
"Be as quiet as you can, for nothing will
grow under harrow, and discdatent har-
.ows the mind. Matters are bad, acknow.
ledge, but no ulcer is any better for finger
ing. The more you groan, the poorer you
grow"
"Repining at losses is only putting pepper
into sore eye. crops lFastis all soils,
and we may be thankful that we have not a
famine. Besides l always took notice that
whenever felt the rod pretty smar,ly, it
was much as to say-"Heie is something
which you have got tolearn Sammy don't
you forget that your schooling is not over
yet, though you have wife and two chill
dren."
"Aye," replied Sammy, "you may say
that, and mother in law, ane two apprenti-
ces into the bargain, and should like to
know what poor man can earn here, when
the greatest scholars and lawyers are at log
gerheads, and can't for their lives tell what
has bacopna of ho ho II Y,opay
"Softly, Sammy, am older than you;
have not got these grey hairs and this crook
ed back without some burdens, ! could tell
you stories of the days of continental mon
ey, when my grandfather used to stuff a sui
key-box with bills TO pay for yearling or a
wheat fan, and when the 1eisey women us.
ed ihorns for pins, and laid their teapots a.
way in the garrett You wish to know what
you can learn? You may learn these seven
things.
First; that you have saved too little and
spent too much. never taught you 10 be a
miser, but have seen you giving your dol
lar for ''notion." when you might have
laid one half aside for charity and one half
aside for rainy day.
Secondly; that you have gone too much
on credit. always told you credit WAS a
shadow; there is substance behind, which
casts the shadow, and no wise man will fol-
low thessshadow any farther than he can see
the substance. You may learn that you
have followsd, aid bssr -riseoyet into u
bog.
Thirdly; that you have gone in too much
haste to become rich Slow and easy is the
race.
"Fourthly; that no course Of life can be
depended upon as always prosperous. am
afraid that the younger race of working men
in America have notion that nobody would
go TO ruin on this side of the water. Provi.
dence has greatly blessed us, and we have
become presumptnous.
"Fiflhly that you have not been thank
ful enough 10 God for His benefits in past
times.
"Sixtbly that you may be thankful our
lot is not worse We might have famine or
pes.ilence, or was or .t.sss-sy, sor altogeih-
er.
"And lastly, TO the end Of my sermon, you
may learn to offer with more understanding,
the prayer of your infancy: Give uss this
day our daily bread.'"
The old man ceased, and Sammy put on
his apron, and told Dick to blow away at the
force bellows.
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az The marriage of the King Of Dan

~ The marriage of the King of Den.'
mark with the Countess Danner, the ei.dsv.
ant court milliner, has given great offence
at Copenhagen. The ladies' who attend
court, and who are highly indignant at this
marriage, are under apprehensions lest they
should receive commands to wait ugon the
Countess Won Danner. This apprehension
is greater, because tits known that the lady
in question has declared that nothing would
give her more satisfaction than TO see the la.
dies upon whom she waited as their dress.
maker, now come and pay their court to
her. ~ 80 s83,f
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10

n Hiram Powers, the American sculptor,
has completed grand allegorical figure of
his country. The statute, a female, has a
diadem beneath her feet, aud in her. hand
the cap of liberty. The figure finds her sup
,pof: on the fasces--indicative, it is said, of
the fact that justice is the true foundation of
a free Commonwealth. The destination of
the statue is reported to be Washington.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10

~ The Heroine Of the Van Ness Case
We see it stated that Mrs. Connor, who some
years ago laid claim to the immense proper
ty Of Gen Van Ness, of Washington city, on
the alleged ground of her being his widow,
has recently come into the possession of S.
10000, left 10 her by distant relative in
New Orleans.
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Zone sweet kiss
Ia the price of this.D

This excited his naturally amorous dispo-
sition, and as soon as opportunity presented,
he motioned the young lady 10 his side, and
pointing with his knife to the lines, said:
"Young lady, your pay is ready, whenever
you present your bill p
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10

~ "Grace Greenwood" in letter from
Washington, mentions some pecularities of
Senatorial pronunciation, which are rather
odd. For instance, MIR. Clay, and indeed
rnany of the Southern members, say "tpkar"
and 'thar." Mr.. Webster says .in-di-vid-oo-
ap and "natur,n and one of the Texas Sena-
tors says 'bust' for burst, All true.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10
From the Tico Worlds.
HOMEOPATHIC BROTH.

Take a robins leg,
Mind, the drumslick merely,
Put il in tub
Filled with water nearly.
Set it out of doors,
In a place that's shadyj
Let it stand a week,
(Three days for a LADY,
Dip a spoonful in,
To five pail kettle;
II should be of tin,
Or perhaps bell-metal.
Fill the kettle up, =
Put il IN a boiling -
Skim the liquor we'll,
To prevent IFS oi,ing.
s,,,
Take of rice one k6
Use, 10 light the fire,
Amy but our Journal.
Let the liquor boil -
Half an huur-no longer;
(lf IFS for man,
You can make it stronger.)
Should you pow desire
That the soup be favory,
Stir il once around
With stick of savory.
If of thyme you choose
Just to put a snatch in;
Twill be favored fine
If you dip your watch in.
When the broth is done,
Set il out TO "jelln it;
Then three times day,
Let the patient smell it.
If he chance to die,
Say twas nature did il
But if he should get we'll,
Give the broth the credit.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10

~ Congress will assemble again in nine
weeks from the present time. Fortunately
the constitution limits the next session to
three months. -
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10

The more man knows, the less he is apt
to ialk-discretion allays his heat, and
makes him coolly deliberate what and where
it is fit TO speak.
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zach one hath a part to do.

.
Men and brothers up, be doing,
Help each other by the way,
Aid with hand and heart the dawning
OF great and mighty day.
Think not earth hath fixed teachers,
Progress cenleied in the few;
All men more or less are missioned-
Each one hath part 10 do.
Lend your aid however little,
Lend your talent though it's small;
Trines thrive by combination,
Working for the good of all;
Truth is low and wants assistance,
Often many with the few;
Every man however feeble,
Hath part he's skilled TO do.
Faint not, lag not, in your doing,
Still press onward, ye will find
Brilliant sunbeams flashing ever
From the archives of the mind;
Earth holds not human creature;
Meanest pauper ye may view,
If he have spark of reason
But he hath q part TO do.
All men may assist each other,
Though it but triae be;
Tiny streams make flowing rivers,
Rivers make mighty sea,
One may do the work Of many,
Many help the toiling few,
Thus with all men high or low
Each ore hath a part to do.
Many pillars bear the temple
Varied in their strength and height
And though versatile in greatness,
Each contributes TO its might.
Thus, tho men proclaim their weakness,
And their talents small and few,
Each one shares in human greatness,
Each one hath part todo.
Men and brethren onward onward
Lag not till the work is done!
Grow in ardor, grow in earnest,
For TIE dawning has begun.
Let no heart be found to tarry,
Stirring impulse bear you through,
All men aid the day that's dawning-
Each man hath part 10 do.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10

AN EDIToR's REToRT-At late festival, a
pretty Miss waited upon the editor with a
pie-plate of antique manufacture, in the GEN.
ire of which he espied the following coup
let
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-10-10

Get Justly, pss soberly, distribute. ehees.. !.
fully. and live ccntentedlya
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-01-10

~M. l.. GRAHAM, Esq, of Sahsbu ry is, authorized to receive payment for newspapers and advertisements, on ac- connts due this office.
 G. D. WADHAMs, Esq, do., Wolcottvilae LYMAN SMITH, Esq, do,,, Bridgewatsr. T. F. BR1NsMADB, Esq, do. Washington LEWIS SMITH, Esq, de-, Harwinton. LEVI s. KNAPP, Esq, Now Milford. G. B. WALLER, Esq, New Preston. Hon. LUcqus CLARK, Winsted. JOSEPH w. CONE, West Cornwall. Mai. P. W. MILLS, Kent.
 Hen. SIDNEY ENSIGN. South Canaan. P. Nj. TRowBe1DGE, Esq, Woodbury. H. DUNBAR, Esq, Ellsworth.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-01-10
L. W. VESSELS, P. N.
PAPER, PAPER !!

The subscriber has in store an extensive assortment of Paper, consisting in Part of the following English blue and white laid Letter. French do do wove da. English and French Commercial Post. French and American Folio Post. French, English and American Note, all sizes. Denny Medium, Royal, Super Royal and Elephant Ledger Papers. Whateman's and Hudsonas Drawing Pa, pers. Post Office Blotting Envelope. Co!ored Fancy and Medium Papers. Also, Pattern Paper, for Tailors' use. 300 reams fine and superfine Letter Paper. O(0 S Cnn H 300 Wrapping Paper, all sizes. Also any quantity of Binders and Straw Board.
 E. HUNT,
 Hartford, Jan. 1,
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-01-10
For he LitchfeIa Enquirer. Wait, Trust, and Pray.

Why pines thy heart in sadness,
 In world so fair as this'' IS thers in Memory's diadem
 No sparkling gem of bliss , No star whose hallowed radiance
 Still lights thy devious way! No hope that gilds the future!
 Then wait and trust and pray. When the storm cloud lowers darklys
 And rends the forest tree, There's Ore who guards the wild-bird,
 Will He not care for thee There are heavenly links that brighten, When earthly joys decay,- Then drink the cup He giveth, And wait, and trust, and pray. No blessing comes unbiddeR,
 No hope is crushed in vain, He who giveth the bright sunshine.
 Withholdeth not the rain. Granddaughter grlers shadows Are darkest OCT thy way,- Thy spirit home is nearest,-
 Then wait, and trust, and pray.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-01-10

DIED, on Christmas morning. lS49, in Milton, at the residence of her son, Mir. An son Dickinson. Mrs. ANNA DICK K1NsoN, wid. ow of the ia,e MT. Oliver Dickinson, in her 90th year. She vas born in Litch6eld, April 18th, t760, was confirmed by Bishop Seabury, early in his Episcopate, and like her father, wko was one of the first Church> men in the County, She remained all her life, through evil repod and good report, lhI ough prosperity and diversity, devotedly attached to the Church For a period of about thirty years, she is said to have col lected the evergreens, twined the wreaths, and dressed the Church for Christmas, principally with her own hands. Relying only u on the merits of Christ for Salva- tion she received the holy communion, pri- vAtely on Sunday evening, to her great joy and comfort, and early on the following Tuesday mor orning, died without struggle On the next day, her remains were carried into. the Church which had been dressed for Christmas, as she had loved to see it and there they received the last offices amid decorations which well express the joyful hope with which aged Christians ought to depart from the Church Militant 10 the Church Triumphant. H.
 Milton, Conn, Dec. 29th, l849.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-01-10
Certified from. Record.
 J@HN G.. MITCHELL, Judge.

THE Court of Probate for the District N of Litchfield hath limited and allow ed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors to the Estate of f'FHALY SHER-' MAN, late of Li.chfeld in said District deceased, in which to exhibA their claims fer allowance and settlement. Those neg lecting to present their accounts within said time. properly altested, will be debar- red recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immedi. ate payment to
 JOHN A. OVIATT, Executor.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-01-10
List of Letters

Remaining in the Post Ofi:e a; LiFCH- FIELD, January list 1850. | Artist, any DaguerreanLamline Morris
 2MOulthIop MTsTruman Bishop, Daniel MonsOn Job F Brown, David Morse Allison Bissell. George D MurFy Patrick Bronson, David Mcdonnell Byron Black, Robert Magragh Bridget Bradley, Samuel McGaFty Sally Chassignet, Joseph McCarty Owen Curry, Pratt Megoverin Margaret Clark William Norton Amelia M Curtiss H Negus Sarah COe HeRry Peck Nelson c Dorgan Hannah Perkins William H Dunbar SoloWoa Platt Margaret Donovan Mathew Peck Amanda K Fitzpatrick Rose Rourke William t Green James Jr Scovill Julius Goold George Slatrey Thomas Geraghty Ann Stapper N Gerto HenryG Thompson avid H Hennesy Margaret Treat R M SIG Harratty Peter zagelmager Vitus Hart Mrs Wallace Miss N L Hazard Oliver Wadham c Hall Charlotte Winchell Edwin Fl Judd Myron E Weeks S Kercher H
 1N
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-01-10
Donation Visit.
JANUARY l. 1850.

Another year has fled away
 Its months, and days, and hours Yet GOd on earth prOlOngs our stay,
 And friendships joys are ours. A cheerful cruwd, we gather here,
 Drawn by the cOlds of love; But some, who once our circle cheered, Have gone to joys above. The AGED from their la5ors res.,
 Decayed is YOUTHFUL bloom. The MOTHER evermore is blest,
 The CHILD sleeps in the tomb. Disease around the earth has swept, And filled the world with dread; The nations OCT the grave have wept In sorrow for the dead. But life to US as yet remains, And social joys are given. Then prai the Lord, whose power sustains And raise our hearts to heaven. There lay our treasure up in store, There seek our friends to gain, Where death and grief are known no more. And joys immortal reign, iSoWth Canaae, Jan. l, 1850.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-01-10

THHE Court of Probate for the District | of Litch6eld hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors. to the Estate of Mrs. FANNY LOOMS lnie of Litcbfeld in said District deceased in which 10 exhibit their claims Eor allnwance and seltlemt Those negleel- ;n. to nresent their accounts within said ,;re n,operly atteseed, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted 10 said es- tate are requested to make immedinte pay. mcnl to DANIEL STODDARD,
 Administrator.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-01-10
C0pGrtmership.

w. 0. PATTISON having associated with himself as partner Mir. J. W. CONE, the business will hereafter be conducted under the firm of Pattison 6 Cone end we shall keep at our sales room in West Cornwall, as good an assortment of Tin, Brass, Copper and Jappanned ware, s1oves, Pipe &c. as can be found in the ebunty. All kinds of Job work done as 4Sual. ...
 Also
 large assortme nt of Jennings Patent Safety Gas Lam mps, with Phosgene Gas burning in the same, and great va ky of Fluid Lamps with Spirit Gas or h1 1Ening Fluid for the same at wholesale oE ketail.
 PATTISON & CONE. West Cornwall, Jan. 1st 1850.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-01-10
X New Periodical. MRS. WHITTLESEY'S MAGAZINE
 FOR MOTHERS. ~

Edited by Mrs. 4. c. Whittlesey.
 The connection of Mrs. Whittlesey with the Mothers Magazine as editor oi that work, ceases with the close of the current year, that she may be. enabled to devote herself more, unreserved3y to the field in which she has been laboring for nearly seventeen years, and that she may secure to herself an adequate pe- cuniary reward for her services, her friends have urged her, and she has after mature delberation, determined to issue the above work. the publication of which will be commenced in this city in the month of J tnuary next.
 Mrs. w. has already secured the CO., operation of many of the best writers on Education. among whom she is permit ted to name, Mrs. L. H. Sigourney. Rev. J. s. c. Abbott, Rev. T. H. Gallaudet and Samuel G. Goodrich Esq, (Peter Farley, from whom. and other valuable correspondents, she is authorized to ex- pect occasional contributions. During the year, such embellishments will be given. as have intrinsic merit, as are per- tinent to the design of the work. and as the patronage of the public shall author ize.
 Farms.
 | copy per year, if paid. in advance $l %
 copies. :. /" soo
 is " looo ooo
 Mrs. W. will depend in great meas ure upon the agency of Mothers them selves, and upon her personal friends, in obtaining subscribers to her Magazine. GF Early subscriptions are desired.
 The work will be, published by Henry M. Whittlesey Esq. son of the editor, to whom or to whose care, all eommu- nications should be, addressed. Letters on business should be prepaid.
 New Fork. Dec 1849.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-01-10
s5 CHARLES ADAMS, Judge.

At Court of Probate holden at Salisbury, within and for the District of Salisbury, on the 2lst. day of Dec, A, D. lS49, Present, John c. Mitchell, Esq, Judge. ON motion of the Administrator on the estate ct .LAFA YETTE WRIGHT late of Salisbury within said District. deceased: This court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to ex- hibit tn ,ir claims against the same to said Ad- And said Court directs said Ad- ministrator to give public notice of this order by advertising in newspaper published in Litchfield, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of Salisbury nearest the place where the dsceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record,
 JGHN G. MITCHELL, Judge,
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-01-10

WILL be sold ou Friday, January llth, ls50, at public auction, al the house of TIMOTHY FOOT, late deceased. the per. sonal property belonging to- said estate, consisting of neat cattle. bees, farming tools, wagons, &e. LJ>Sals tocoMmsnce. at 10 o'clock, A. M,
 VIM. F. CARPENTER, Admin'r. 1 South Farms, Dec 27, lS49.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-01-10

NEW BOOHS-Philo and Evangelical 1 by ihe author Of Margaret.
 Representative Men by Ralrh Waldo Emerson.
 Frnahingham's Siege of Boston, VI ith mspsand plates.
 Just received and for sale by G H. s. PARSONS 6 Co. S5 q" 2 AsyfnmlStreeI, Hartford.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-01-10
ReEsV9.ae6MG.


 EEsf passenger train will leaves Winsted at l.59 ?. Cl.. connecting at the junction with special '"Ain te New Haven, and arrives at BridgePm: m time for the passengers to take the 3,l5 p. ra. trsin to New Yolk.
 Freight train with Passenger Car attached will leaya Winsted at 700 a. m. and arrive in Bridgeport in lime for the 12,4O D. m. Train to New Haven, and 1,3Q p, ID. Train to New Ysrk
 Passenger Train will leave Waterbury at LIS a. m. connecting at the Jnnction with the Special Train to New Haven and arrive in Bridgeport in tune for passengers to take the lo.a5 2. m: Train to New York, and 1O,45 Train to Alhaay,. ...,
 A AlipeSof Stagea connect with the 1o,1o a, m. passenger Train from Woodbury Souhbttry and Oxford, at HumphreysviTle, from Litch- fold, to Plymouth, and Litchfeld Stations, from Watertown. 10 Waterbury, from New Hartford. and Hitchcacksyillet 10 Winsted.
 Freight Train from New Haven and the steamer Niagara from New York, will connect with the Freight Trains on this Road Freight will be way y-billed from each Station tor New York, New Haven or Bridgeport.
 Time aUhen Trains Leave Stations.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-01-10

NEW BOOKS-The Second Advent : IN or what do the Scriptures teach re- specting the Second Coming of Christ, the End of the World, the Resurrection ot the Dead and the Final Judgment: by Alpheus Crosby. Just received by
 Fl. s. PARSONS < Co. . 35 2Asylum street. Hartford
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-01-10
TO RENT.

THE new and convenient Brick Store re-
 l gently built by the subscriber,- also a Store House. Persons wishing to engage in Mercantile business are invited to give atteA- ton to this this. There are very few locations that will, compare with ;hi. for the sale of ,Gonds.
 Application may be made to the Hon. Hol> brook Curtiss, or to the Subscriber in this town. A, A. GRIDLEY, Agt.
 WatertNwn, Dec. 18th 1889.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-01-10
Steam Engines and Boilers,

A RE made and repaired on the shortest nos A tice by the subscriber. Shafting and Ma chinery of all kinds made to order. Castings furnished of the best quality. and extremely low. 'H
 TOOLS. PATTERNS, DIES, and all kinds of work usually done in. machine shop, done in a style, which cannot fail to suit customers. GAS, STEAM and WATER PIPES always on hand. AARON KIL8OURN.
 No.4 Howard st. New Haven, n December 1st lS49
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-01-10
ELLSWORTH CASH D ax GOODS STORE.

A GENERAL Assortment of Dry Goods. A Groceries, Boots and Shoes, Hardware , Crockery, Drugs and Medicines, &c.-and ar ticles too numerous to mention--tp be sold cheap for CASH
 The subscriber wishesto inform his friends and ALL who wish to buy Goods cheap, ill thi and the adjoining towns, that they will tto well to call and examine his stock of Goods beforo purcha ,ing elsewhere, as his st ock cannot fail to suit the purchaseE, Cash taken in exchange for Goods at large premium. Also-GRAIN aud other produce taken at the highest market price.
 ": B. A lot of Calicoes not bought since October lasy, 0-at cost or less
 c. F. PECK. Ellsworth, January 6, 1850 B
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-01-10
Vocal Entertainment
AT aPENCBRs8 HALL,

MR. John W. HatcInsop, CTenor Vo- calist of the Hutchinson Family will sing on Thursday evening. Jan. 10, Tickets 25 cents family tickets admitting 5 persons, $l. Doors, open ct 9. l-2 o'clock Concert to commence Gt47 l-2.
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-01-10
Qp,gODAgrl lglGGOlRlD.

At Court of Probate holden at Litchfeld,
 within and for the District of Litch6eld,
 on the 4,h day of January 1850.
 Present Charles AdameS, Esq, Judge. NRDERED-That the Administrator " on the estate of MURRAY KINNEY, late of Litchheld, in said District, deceased, exhibi. his Administration accounts to this Court for settlement, at the Probate Office in Li,ch6eld. on the 2lst day ofJan- uary inst. at o'clock in the afternoon {; and that all persons interested in said es> tate may have notice thereof, said Admin istrator will cause this order to- be adver- lized in a Newspaper painted in Lischaeld county, and post copy theGeof on the sign post in suid town of Litchfeld, nearest the last residence of said deceased.
 A true copy of Recorda . Attest
Litchfield enquirer., 1850-01-10
MARRIED.

In New Preston, Jan lst, by Rev. H. Read, Des. ELIJAH SHERMAN of Woodbury and Mrs POLLY CAMP of the former place
 Also, on the same day, Mr. CABLE of New Milford and Mis-. SARAH M. JACUS ofN New Preston.