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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-24

willing that our country shOuld go to war With toe
Governu ents penetrating this gross outrage IL no.
thing shr RI Of ths; last resort put efsctIsl
stop 10 this worst Of all evls under which nov
suffering.
TIE resolutions were then auino1sly adopted.
The TEyrERkscL QUESTION.
On otion of Sir. BUTTS the following resolution
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-12-13
Tue TWO HEIRS,

81 remember" says late postmaster
general of The United States, s.,he FIRST time
visited Burlington, W.. as Judge Of the
superior court. had left it many years
before. IA poor boy. AT the tine left, there
We're two families of special note for their
standing and wealth. Each of them had
son about my own age. ] was very poor,
and these Two boys were very rich. During
the long years of hard toll which passed
before ny return. had almost forgotten
them, They had long ago forgotten me.
Approaching the court house, for the first
lime, in company with several gentlemen
Of the b. nch and bar, / noticed, in the
court hou-e yard, large pile of old furni-
tu,e about to he sold a: auction The
scenes of early boy hood, with which was
surrounded, prompted me to ask whose it
was. ! was told, i, belonged to Mr.. -
- Nr. j.? | remember a family Of that
name, very wealthy; there was son, too;
can il be he 7" was tod that it was
even SO. He was the sen of one of the
fatalities already alluded TO- He had Inherit
ed more than | had earned, and spen, it ALI
and new his own family was reduced to
real want, and his very furniture vas that
day TO be sofa for debt l went into the
coart house suddenly, yet almost glad that
WAS bern poor. i,was soou absorbed in
the business before tie One Of the first
eases called. originated in low, drunkea
quarrel. between Mr.. II. and Mr.. A. Mr..
H., thought l, tha, is a familiar Name
Can it be -! In short, found that this was
indeed the son OF the other wealthy man re-
!ttfei to! was overwhelmed alike with
J. nd ,E.p tch.
ment at the change IN our relative standings,
ami nkSgiyiag that was not born to in
herit wealth without toll"
Those fathers provide hest for their chill
dfsn who leave them with the highest edu-
cation, the purest morals, and-ihe least
money.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-12-13
THE LOVE or nature.

| How many are there to whom the lustre
of the rising or setting sun, the sparkling
concave OF the midnight sky, the mountain
forest tossing and roaring TO the sky, OF
warhling with all the melodies Of a SuiusneI
evening; the swee, interchange Of Hill aud
dale, shade and sunshine, grove. lawn and
water, which an extensive landscape offers
| to the view; the scenery Of the ocean, SO
| lovely, SO majestic, and so tremendous ;
and the many pleasing varieties OF the an
| imal and vegetable klngdnln-coutd never
afford SO much real satisfaction as the n"ise
| aud steams of L ballroom, the in>ipid id
ding and squeahing of an opera, or the
vexations and wranglingS ct "a card-.ahIe
But some minds there are of different make
who, even in the early part Of life, receive
from the contemplation OF nature species
Of delight which they would hardly eX
change for any other-ani 20 mind thus
disposed, no part Of creation is indifferent,
In the crowded city and how ling wilderness.
IN the cultivated province and solitary isle,
IN the tlowery lawn aud cragged mountain.
IN the murnur OF the riyulet and lii the up
toar of the ocean, in the radiance Of summer
md gloom of winter. in the thunder o.!
heaven and in the whisper Of the hIee2e-
ne still finds something TO rouse OF to >oothe
,is inian ination. to draw forth his affections
nr to employ his understanding. This happy
sensibiii,y tn the beauties Of nature saouid
ne cherished in young persons. 1t engages
them to contemplate the Creator in his Won
ierfaI works-it purliies and harmonlars
the soul, and prepares 1t ter moral and In
,cliec,nai discipllne--it supplies never
Iailing source o. amu>enient--il contributes
wen 10 bodily health; and. rs a strict anal
'gy subsists between material and moral
,eauiy, it leads the heart by an easy transit
lGn irom the one 10 the other, and thus
tecoinmends virtue for It's transcendent love-
mess, and makes vice appear the object of
contempt and abnninaton. An intimate
acquaintance with the best descriptive poets.
oined to some practice in The art Of draw
lag. will promote this amlahle sensibilliy
IN early years-tor then the face OF nature
las novelty superaddt I'd 10 its other charms,
the passions are not p,e-emgaged, The heart
is free from care, and the ..gi..,ion arm
and romantic.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-12-13

r. The oldes, hook in the United
States. i. is said, is a manuscript Bible in
the possession Of DR.. Wilherspoon, Of
Alabama, written over a thousand years
ago! He describes it as follows: Tho
book is strongly bound in boards Of the old
English OAK, and with thongs by which the
leaves are also we'll bound together. The
leaves are rntifr y made Of parchtaest. of a
most superior qua .lty of hneaess and SMOOTH
ness il,le interior to The best satin. The
pages are all ruled with accuracy and writ
Ten with great ur!tor1i,y aid beauty in tho
I'd German text land, and divided of into
chapters ard verses. The FIRST chapter Of
every box in the Bible is written with a
large capital. of inimisabie beauty, and
sppndidiy Illuminated with red, blue, and
blat k inh. still in vivid colors-aud no two
Of the capital letters in tie book are precise
y alike.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-12-13
AN ADVENTURE IN KENTUCKY.

Under ordinary circumstances We are apt
to remember very distinctly events which
occurred upon our first entrance iuto a new
couutry, city or State: it is often very anus.
ing to compare our first anticipation Of a
new people, as suggested to US by first
interview, with the characters which they
eventually deveiopc.
Every one who has journeyed to the
great West, seems to NEE, with adventures
more or less peculiarly indicative Of the
people of those regions Somewhat sur
prising must have been the feelings of a
friend of ours. during an interview with a
native ken,uckian which occurred immedi-
ately after the arrival or the said friend on
the dark and bloody ground" as the
natives delight in styling their land.
Our friend belonged TO the engineering
profession, aud had come into kentucky
10 improve that region by the addition of a
certain Railroad. which was TO make the
fortune Of everybody near il off-hand, but
which didn', do any such thing as the even,
proved Riding along at pretty good
pace in order 10 reach certain town by
night.fall, he passed rude looking hou sc
which stood little back from the road, and
which was the only house passed by hin
for some miles.
While CHANGING behind him at the oddity
Of the architecture displayed in the erection
Of the building, his attention was suddenly
absorbed by the contemplation Of rough
looking individual, who mounted on large
black horse, and hrandishing long rifle
suddenly dashed around the corner Of the
house. and come on at slashing pace, vo
citerating % him to stop. Seeing no 2ropri
ETY. in being ordered to stand in such
peremptory manner, our friend pressed OF
at the top ot his speed.
Stop, yoa devil, stop" yelled thu
black horseman, a, the same time throwing
up his rife and firing wildly at our engineer
ing youth. A small limb was cut from I
tree few feet from the pursued, who. think
ing he had better get out Of the way OF 81
furiously disposed native, and being un
armed. sought to escape by flight. The
sevid-nt superiority Of the black horse which
the rideman bestrode, to his ow n iraves-wor'
beas,-and the fact that Kentucky hat
nearly completed the re-loading OF his ioni
rifle. and expressed determination 70 brin'
him down the next shot, induced on
friend to rein in his beast and await the 81
rival Of his pufsuer. Dashing up 20 hi
side and pres~nting his rifle, the blac
aosssnaa siassis.yli
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-12-13

DIDS'T Know THsMsELvss-Twoy young
men. with hummug in their heads re-
tired late the other night to their room in a
crowded hoiel-in hieh, as they enter. are
revealed two beds !; the wind ex,ingui>hing
the light, they both, instead of taking, as
they supposed. bed apiece. get hack-to-
back into one, which begins 10 sink under
them and come around at intervals in a
manner very circnInambient. but quite i'm
possible OF explicaiion. Presently one
observes TO the other:
i" ! say. Ton, somebody's in my bed"
us there !" says the other :. SO there is
in mine, d. him! Let's kick 'em out!''
The next remark was:
=" Tom. I've kicked my man overheard -
"Good = says his fellow topper; better
luck than I--my man has kicked me ou
right on the floor !''
Their relative positions were not appa.
rent Until tao ns1s morning.
~
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-12-13

rHE National NscEssrrv During the
tedious imprisonment of the crew Of the
Rescue in Smiths sound. weekly news
paper, under the title of " The isth!ink, -
was published on hoard for ,ms seven or
eight weeks. Ii was in manuscript and
its motto was In tenc5ris scrare ficm
Sustain your trust. even in darkness
The newspaper seems TO be sort Of mr.
cessi'y 10 the Anglo-Saxon race. for in
Peny's sojourn at Melville Island isl7.0a
a newspaper was in lise manner published
ON board. and was caiied-if We are moi
mistaken" The Arctic Journal"
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-12-13
ry The tear of loving pirl,.ays Moeser

ro The tear Of loving girl,says Moeser
from the German, is like dew drop on
the rose bu, that on the cheek Of wife,
is drop Of poison to her husband. Try
to appear cheerful and con,t .,ed, and your
husband will BE so; ard when you have
made him happy, you will become so, NOT
ia appearance, hut in reality. The skill
required i, Rot 30 great. Nothing Ha,,ers a
man SO much as the happiness Of his
wife; he is always proud Of hinsslf az the
source Of il.
Here is my happiness; my husband 10
NY best companion, my children are my
jewels; my house is my homeland no earth
~ pleasure eXcels that Of considering il =
domestic paradi---a center Of attraction TO
ny family, so that they are nowhere eIse
so hArpy-a place too of welcome and
grateful reception to the stranger.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-12-13
SLIGHT MlsrAKg.-The Mountain Dem

SLIGHT MlsrAKE.-The Mountain Dem
ocrai california; tells good story OF .
poor Indian, WAC stepped into a grocery
store in Pi4cervlIIe. and made himself at
home by he side Of an open barre! Of tar
which he misiook for moiasses. He had
in his hand a loaf OF bread for " hich he had
paid his last quarter, and just as soon as
the clerk back vas ,arned upon him, no
DIPPED It into the barrel, Thoroughly coating
it With the liquid, aud took a hasty leave.
" hen around the corner of the street, no
stopped to take breath and enjoy his prize.
He took but one mouthinl, which he hastily
spit out. and throwing the loaf away, Ia
supreme disgust, struck a trot for home,
having lost his bread by making a q slight
mistake"
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-12-13
Men Flour at reduced Prices,

gUyHE increased receipts of the new crnp
enable 10 TO supply our customers al
maaesiaI reduction from previous prices. Extra
Csnesee ia eighth and quarter bags. also in bhls
conasansly On hand al McNEiL d BRAMAs's,
6ese DOR east 0f Court flau-e.
Li.eh6eld, Sept. 18th. 1855.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-12-13

TS- Social opinion is like sharp knife.
There are foolish people. who regard 10
only with terror. and dare not touch or
m.G.ile with IT, There are more foolish
peopir, who, in rashne.s or defiance, seize
it ny the blade. and get cut and mangled
fer their pains; and there are wise people
,~ho graspit discree,ly and boldly BY the
handle, and use it to carve out their own
purpose.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-12-13
Morning Goods.

TgHE subscriber has just received new
u stock Of Mourning Goods. consisting OF
Msrin0ss. Bsmbaxines, all wool Delaines. Al
pscca. Lava Wells. Grapes, Gloves, Collars: Sc.
A. G. BRADFORD.
Wolcostvilie, Oct let. 1855.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-12-13

II Within radius Of Ave miles around
S.bastopol it is supposed that more blood
has been spill. mof. lives sacrificed, and
more MISERY inflicted, in year, than any
other equal extent Of the saYth's surface. in
the same time, since the days Of Noah's
food.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-12-13

" The foli;es, vices. and eonseqnent
,niseries Of muii,udss. displayed 10 news
paper, are many sdmeai.ioss warnings, 30
many heaeons, CT R;inuaiy burning, to turn
others on the rocks on which they hare.
been shipwIecked.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-12-13

" There is this difference between hap
riness and wisdom he that thinks himself
The harriest man, really is SO; bda he that
thinks himself the wises., is generally the
greatest fool.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-12-13

more .NeaU Goods
YueT rec'd anolher LOT Of Ladies' Dress
aD Goods, Parasols. be. n
Men ELL & BRAMAN'S.
nRoCKERY and Glass Wsre. splendid
~ sassssnsai, n Z BIS.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-12-13

WATCH AND PRaY-The Port!a nd Ad-
vertiser very periiaenily suggests thai those
who cannot teel it in their hearts 10 pray
for the national administration, would dc
welt 10 wn.ea IL
-s--S
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-12-13

TINS PooR MAN-When a poor man
attempts to risc-at.emp:s to show that
there is no monopoly of genius, and ,ta,
God hath given as trte and noble a soul to
the lowly IS to the grra,--he is not crly
opposed by the class above him, but envy
ard sccrn are bu, too often his portion
among his fellows. They do no. like to
see themselves outs,riPped by one whom
they have reckoned no better Than them
selves, aud Instead Of encouraging, ,nty
damp his srdor, and crieve his heart with
snesrs, and cold, because eEvious, counsel.
The next class above him love MT to sse IA
man who has nough, 10 boast # bit noble
soul, no treasures save those of mind, pre-
saming TO take his place among then. ard
there is one universal shout of s. keep has
down!" THIS upward struggle which tie
poverty Tx genius his to endnre-the
Struggle against prejudice, and mis"Pfe-
| seetdt,uG, and want, has daunted mary a
mind, and discouraged many "A breast, and
has KEEP; many man formed 20 be light
| TO the world In poverty and darkness TO the
+, end OF his days. Because Of this, inany a
noble spirit has contested its owl fame Of
| brightness; many nobie ard tree men, oi
| whom the world was no, worthy. have gore
| down into the grave. with all the wisdom
| of their souls unioid--s. have dnd ard made
| no sign" But this melancholy picture is
no, always true. The an,asonism. of class.
ism are IN great measure passing away.
ard the dignity of man ifn.fective of has
position in society. is beinE fully recosnizfd
and acknowledged The oulery "kfep MIN
down. is not the constant cry it once was
l-pmjudice and Misrepresentation are CIV
ing place to fair and candid counsel and
encouragement.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-12-13

~ An honest man is the nobiest work
OF God, but woman is the prsttlest.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-12-13

Apeasant received letter by mail, from
his soon Joseph, Zouave before S,bAsto-
pol. The young man mentioned the fact
that his legs Were yet whole, hut that his
shoes were The worse for wear. The al
fectiona,e father having purchased pair OF
nine-annd- a-halfs, Was perp|eXed as 10 the
manner Of sending them. AT last he though.
Of the telegraph-the line Of MarselIes
ran through his village. He put the ad-
dress on one Of the solos and sluns the
shoes over the wire. A pedlar, passing
by, struck by the soIidity of the workman
Observation-Disclosures placed his USED
up ,ranpers in their place. The next motn-
ing the old daddy returned to the spot, TO
see if the lel"grapt had executed his com
mission. He saw the Substitution that had
been effected. II vow," he eArieineL.
" if Joseph hasn't sen, back his cid ones -
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-12-13

w The greatest bar to happiness b ~
bar Of the grog-shoe.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-12-13

MUsIc.-Oh music miraculous art that
makes the poets skill j-st, revealing to
the soul inexpressibie feeling by the aid
Of inexpicabIe sounds.
blast Of thy trumpet, and millions rush
forward to die. A peal Of thy organ. and
uncounted nations sink to pray. Mighty IS
thy threefold power; First, thou cane' call
up all elemental sounds, scenes and subjects
with dehniieness of reality. Strike the Tyre
10 the voice of the Winds, the fash of
the lightning, the swell Of the wave, the
solitude OF the valley. Then thou canst
speak to the secrets OF mans heart as if
by inspiration. Strike the iyre-'o! Our
early love, our treasured hate, our wiiheIed
joy, oar hattered hope. AID lastly, by thy
mysterious melodies thou canst recall man
from all thought Of this ~of,d and Of hun
self. bringing back to his soui's m-mory
dark but deigh,fG recolec,ions Of the gio-
rious heritage which lie mas lost, but ~hlch
he may win again. Stake the lyre-io !!
Paradise with Its palaces of inconeeivable
spiendos, and its gates c. uniu.agin-be
glory.
Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1855-12-13
wolcoi,ville. Sept. le,h. 1855.


4 III. kinds Fall style HATS. Buffalo
IA Robes, vic,otines OF III, kinda. Plush aud
Cloth Taps, Glazed Caps, Fancy Robes, Fancy
Hats ell kinds, Eur Over Goats and Seal do,
al kinds Of Fur Glaves. H. JACKSON.
Litch6eld, Oct. Esd, 1855.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-25
Artistic Establishment,

1t is q pleasure 10 appreciate minds 10 have
a conscious perception Of objects Of beauty,
and seldom is The person Of refined taste more
truly pleased than when occasionally contem.
plating the exquisite eraces Of superior work,
Of art. This fact was wildly impressed upon
our understanding by the beautiful %staluar,
with which our worthy friend Judge CHAM.
BERS has embslIished The glass front OF his eIe.
CANT watch AMI jewelry esta blishment. The
two principle statues are those OF CERES and
FLORA. We commend the example Of Judge
Chambers 10 The emulation Of other citizens
who are favored with equal wealth if moi will
tastes alike cultivated and refined Register
G-We che er(ulIy endorse The above re.
marks of the Register, in regard 10 the taste
our friend Judge CHAMBERS has displayed, in
the embellishments of his window,
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-25
To those Indebted.

We don't feel like saying much more TO
Sthose who are indebted 10 US for two, three,
foul and FIVE years subscription to the "Eaion
Democrat" for we have long ago despaired OF
a common newspaper dun moving their plea
yunesouls or penetrating their adamant hearts.
But if they think there is 10 - they can
60 on a little longer, and perhaps we will be
- able TO convince some Of them Of the fact OF
there being q day OF retribution. We intend
in few weeks to rake out a Black List, and
publish it, OF all those indebted for more than
tDo years subscription, Of which there is a
goodly number on our books. Those who have
a peculiar desire 10 see their names in a pub,
lie Journal with their respective residence and
amounts due, standing opposite 10 it, will
please close their eyes 10 this notice, and those
who have no anxiety for this kind Of ~notoriety
will act in accordance with this notice.
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-25
The AbolitionKnow Nothing coalition have
carried The following States:
Electoral votes:

In view Of this tremendous reaction in ia
vor OF Na,iona, Democratic principles, since
the disastrous election OF 1854, the Enquirer
we'll and ,rulyr.marks:
'4t is now apparent 10 every int lligent mar
that the Democrats will eleci the resident in
1866. As the only national party in The field,
they will sweep the entire country. The'SP
position, sectional in its nature. divided and
broken, diSpirited by defeat, can make no head
way against our triumphant columns. Who
ever the Democratic National Convention des.
ignates will be The next President of the Uni.
led States. The political sky is now Us bright
for US as it was for the opposition a year ago.
Most truly can we say, CHOW is the W nter oil
our discomfort made glorious summer"
~"The public sentiments Of The country, with
the exception Of Ohio, has re'urn.d to its usual
healthy condition, and we by no means de-
spair Of bringing her into the Dtmoc:a tic fold
in 1856. Fanaticism will by that time have
run its race, and become OF ious and obnoxi ous
10 our people. In view oil the general condi.
tion OF political affairs, we can most heartily
congratulate the Democratic organization upon
the brilliant prospects before them, and OF The
reward which their stern integrity aud devo-
ton 10 principles will shortly receive"
Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-10-25
Reading in Railroad Cars.

The statements Of the injurious effects upon
the eyes, Of the prevalent American habit oil
reading in railroad cars while in motion, have
excited a very general interest. Among The
suggestions OF methods 10 obvia,e the evil,
while retaining the luxury Of the indulgence
we find the following in the Newark Advert.
ser:
ga friend who spends some time in railroad
travelling, observed that The motion had o ten
dency 10 intermingle the lines, while reading,
in such a manner as 10 cause pain 10 the eye
il suggested itself to him that il he informing.
ling could he prevented, it would afford the
desired relief. This he remedied by using O
black card laid on the column he was leading,
and gradually passing it down as he read, not
permitting mole than one line 10 appear above
The card at once. Upon making the trial, !
was surprised TO end The effect so appareni,-
A blank card Of q green color. would be more
sgreeable 10 the eye, and would answer The
purpose admirably. The paper must be folded
the width Of one column, which will facilitate
The passing Of the card by the thumb, the fin
gers grasping The paper; the paper can then be
mt led or Steaded with The left hand.o