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A MILITARY PIG.

During the late war with Great Britain, a
| very remarkable circumstance occurred in
| connection with the invasion Of Canada. A
| company Of Kentucky volunteers, destined
| for Shelby's army, had their rendezvous at
Harrodsburgh, in Kentucky, and formed a
| sort of nuclues or rallying point for the mill
tary recruits of that part Of the country.
When they marched from IIarrodsburgh,
towards the Ohio river, having got mile
| or two on their way, they noticed two pigs
out After they had resumed their march
test, wa. observed to follow them.
At night. when they encamped, the pig
found shelter near, and halted also. The
next day the pig accompanied the troops az
before; and thus it marched every day and
halted every night with the soldiers or near
them. When they came opposite Cincin-
natl. at which place the troops were to cross
the Ohio in frrry-boa,, the pig, on getting
to the waters edge. promptly plunged in and
| swan across, and then waited on the other
side until the whole cortege crossed over,
| and then resumed its post upon one side of
the moving column. Thus the animal kept
up With the troops till they crossed the State
Of Ohio and reached Lake Erie. On the
journey, as the men grew familiar with their
comrade, il became pet, receiving share
| Of the rations issued to the soldiers, and des-
| tiiute of provisions as the troops found them
solves at times, no che thought Of putting
the knife to the throat of their fellow soldier.
What they had was still shared, and if the
pig Jared az scantly as the rest at times, it
still grunted on, and manifested as much
patriotism its own line as the bipeds it ac-
| conpanied did in theirs. At the margin of
| the Lake she embarked with the troops, and
| went as far as Bass Island. But when Of
| farcd passage over into Canada, she obsti-
, nalely refused to embark second time
Some Of the men attributed her conduct to
constitutional scruples, and observed that
she knew 1t WAS contrary to the constitution
to force militia pig over the line. She
! therefore had leave to remain.
After the campaign had closed, the troops
recrossed the Lake, having left their horses
| on the American side. AS soon as the line
was formed to the great surprise Of the troops
there was the pig on the right Of the line,
ready to resume her march with the rest.
| By this time the winter frosts had set in and
tie animal suffered greatly on the homeward
march. She made out, however, TO reacl,
Maysyille where the troops recrossed the
| OHIO river. There she gave out, and Was
placed in trusty hands by Governor Shelby.
and finally taken to the Governors home
where she passed the rest OF her days in
ease and incidence.
There are many in Kentucky who can now
attest the truth Of this remarkable story.
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Bookstore of Messrs. Appletons,
NEW. RK,

Above we present an interior view of the
new and superb Bookstore, Nos. 3i6 and
349 Broadway, New York, opened not long
since by this well-known publishing house.
The shops in New York are both causes
and effects Of its prosperity; and when lux
ury and good tastes are associated with in
dustry and bare moneys worth, as in the
case Of the marble palace of the Stewards,
and in the new accommodations Of the APP
pleton's it is gain to all parties. The pur-
chaser will buy his books as cheaply or
with the extension of the business) cheaper
than ever, and will have his property beside
in convenience and elegance about him.
This is true enough of every fine shop; but
most Of all of book store which is convert
ed at once from mere ware.oom into cost
ly free public library. The book sh, Ives Of
the Appleton's we consider no unhappy con-
tinua.ion of the old library that proceeded
them. Certainly, nowhere will be found
greater facilities for the knowledge of all
the most important departments Of litera-
ture in the new and especially the more val
liable works Of the day. The den in which
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enough for me- might have KEEP. at work
a.

enough for mel might have KEEP. at work
like other folks"
81 know such things were said. but we
didn't know you heard of them! But now
just look at the poor farmers crops this sum-
mer-half dried up. Just think of such
losses after all our labor"
AYES, and the day laborers too, who are
out of work in consequence OF the unfavora-
BILE season, will all fall upon me to knock
off lust little Of their store account, be-
cause every thing they buy of the farmer
comes so Highland must do it too, or be
such stingy tight Jew they'll never go
there to trade again. TO say nothing Of those
that 60 off without paying at ALL"
"Well, l suppose merchants do have loss
es as well as farmers. But it seems as if
you didn't have half so many vexations-
showers coming up-tools hreaking-cai,le
in the corn, and what not"
"Vexc.ions You know nothing abou:
it. Come here and wait upon ungoverned
children-try to satisfy an old woman that
a ten cent calico wont fade-lower the price
of pair of shoes or a plug of tobacco to suit
an lrishman-hnl something nice enough
for fashionable young lady-grave enough
for quaker-gay enough for dafkee-sty-
lish enough fora dandy-and can't suit one
of them till they have 'looked somewhere
else'-and you may fold up and pile up your
goods to be ready for the next unsatishable
set. MIR. B., you know nothing abon. sex-
atoms. No wonder we grow bald and gray
before our time"
sand so you are sure merchants have the
hardest of it. But don't know what TO do
with nv boy. He thinks farming too hard,
and he don't like to go to srade-feels-
well. don't know"
"Iknow, my friend. You have Taught
him TO feel that trade is too low. and farm
ing too hard, and now he is half spoilI for
being successful in anything"
a. wish could get him into bank with
salary-he'd like that. tried hard for 1t
last week; hut they ask such an awful sum
for bonds; don't see what that's for.
"Mr. B., you sometimes pray for your
self and your children, Lead Us not into
temptation'-buta here you are, trying to get
your only son into situation where the
temptations and the facilities for dishonesty
are so great that those best acquainted with
the business find it necessary to put every
one under heavy bonds before he can be
trusted with it. Now my good friend, take
my advice and keep your son with go -.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-01-25


Or WoLcorrvILLE, Conn.
By her Brother in California.
Thou art gone. my dearest sister,
But | scarce can realize
The tru,h-that now forevers closed
Those soft and loving eyes
That oeatned on me SO !ondly
From their depths o: heavenly blue;
But rh,u'r deaf, and can only uiourn
The loss vi one go true.
Thou wc-: the wy cherub
or domestic JOY and love,
Thy ringing laugh night, n"rn and noon,
Rose o'htr sounds allow
As JOYOUS as the merry bells
That ring FOR vesp.r chime,
When rich and poor dom k"eci in prayer
In ltaias sunny cline.
Thou wcr, our aged mothers stay,
The staff she feared upon
To aid her s'eps at eve Of lie;
Thy mild hut cheerful lone
Could evrr hInIsh sprrnw
From oar quiet happy hearth
All. why nln such form thine
Be laid IA the cod, cold Cath.
Oar Frances, remember wei
When m1av years ago,
was Tor wear, weary weeks,
On bed OF pam laIi low
A.,d thua a merry. praIri;ng child,
Would tax Thy iniant powers
To sou'he my cares aud while away
The long and tedious h ,urs.
Thy portraits now before me,
And rs all I've left of thee,
But each mild and pensv- feature
Seems 30 tnnd!p smile on me.
As they di when last slN thee
In Thy girtaood's j.a Gus huar
With heart as gu;e.ess as the bird
That s;ass in summer bower.
When think of thee my tears fow fast,
Nor can | them r~s;rain-
Wiihal, know t. m,nrn tor thee,
Dear sitter. is il. VAN;
To rie ani other srrowlna friends
There's conso'a gwen
We knnw thou only went from Us,
TO join the Hosts OF Heaven.
J. T. II
San Francisco, Nov. 1854.
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He need not dig and delve' as hard as you
say you have done, and make such haste to
be rich, for you have made large property;
but Learn him to work reasonably and take
the comfort of it as he goes along; not put
off enjoying it till old age. That is the Sc
cret Of happiness. A bile with content
ment is great gain;' just as good as great
,ceal,b."
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-01-25

an English publisher hides himself, or the
order room from which his publications are
sold, offers no such advantages to the pur-
chaser. You will find no such brilliant es-
adjustments for books among the famous
houses for wares Of all other kinds in Ok
ford street, Regent street, or the Boulevards.
The building now occupied by the Apple
toms was originally built for the purposes
of the Society Library, at tho cost of about
$50, 600, in 1885, and was held for that pur-
pose till the last year, when it was purchas-
ed with the lot for sum exceeding one
hundred thousand dollars. The alterations
to adapt it to its present nses, a work Of no
little judgment, have been carried out after
the architectural plans of w. e. Worthen,
Esq, and consist chiefly of the addition of a
new basement and an attic story, with the
remodelling of the great central body Of the
building by new floors. These alterations,
involving large expenditure, have been
accompanied by other changes and additions
tending to the convenience and security of
the premises. The whole building is heated
by steam pipes, supplied from boiler in a
vault under Catharine Lane; this boiler al
SO affords power for the supply Of water to
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-01-25

BRiDGING The MrssIssIppr.-The St Paul
Daily Times exultingly tells its readers that
the first bridge across the Mississippi river
will be the wire suspension bridge at ST.
Anthony. Eight cables. containing about
1000 strands If wire, have been thrown
over the stream, and in short time cross
ing will be possible. This structure will
be built at cost of sixty thousand dollars,
and may well be regarded as great achieve
msnt for Territory not yss ten years old.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-01-25

prising the whole department. is fitted up
with alcoves containing more than 500 lin
cal fee, of shelving, and a capacity of 10 900
cubic feet The warehouses of the books in
sheets, and the materials, are kept by the
Messrs. Appleton's in various portions of
the city-an arrangement the wisdom of
which the recent deplorable loss of the
Messrs. Harper make manifest. Messrs.
Appleton's own publications, of which the
choice library edition Of the Spectator may
taken as an index to represent a fair pre-
portion Of the best authors, both old and new
while their imported stock covers the whole
range of the most available library literA-
ture, natures great stereotypes," the Ba-
cons, Swifts, Millions, Macauleys, and their
fellows. or editions de lure their shelves
and counters are full-books which in eve
ry style and on every subject combine in
trinsic worth with elegance. 1t will repay
our readers TO examine for themselves this
splendid establishment. We commend it
as specimen Of the extensive operations in
this department Of national enterprise now
SO common in our large cities, and as beso-
kening evidences Of great enterprise and sa-
gacious outlay of means.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-01-25

ALCOHOL was first invented and used to
stain the cheeks Of the ladies Of Arabia, nine
hundred and fifty fears ago. Nowadays,
il perlolins the same Office for gentleman's
nose.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-01-25

the upper stories, for the convenience of the
occupants and the security Of the building.
In order not to obstruct the entrance or side
walk on Broadway, a separate building has
been constructed on Catharine Lane as a
hoistway for goods, to which steam power
may be applied. There are other entrances
on Leonard street, which form the northern
boundary Of the building, for the receipt or
delivery of the goods in the book establish
ment. The second story is divided into
seven rooms suited to mercantile purposes.
The third and fourth stories, comprising IA
rooms, are well adapted for engravers, arch
itects, engineers, etc. The upper story is
designed exclusively for artists, having a
north light in each of the eight rooms. The
Mcssrs. Appleton occupy the entire first
floor and basement, each GO feet by 100,
with the front vau IS and under cellars. Art
is:ic effect has been studied in the interior
decorations Of the first foor-the ceiling is
supported by fourteen Corinthian columns
in imitation of Sienna marble. The ceiling
and walls are painted in fresco, from de-
signs executed by Rowland g. kcarney.
The bookcases and shelving are Of plain
oak, in length 77O feet The basement COM
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-01-25
1NKERMANN.

Inkermann, or the City Of Caverns, stands
on the great bay ofAkbar, and was built by
the Russians about the year 1890. The bay
was called Sebastopol by the Russians du-
ring the reign Of Catharine ii, whence the
name Of the strong fort besieged by the AL
lies. The great harbor of lnkermann, said
to resemble that of Malta, is one of the finest
in the world. 1t has depth Of water vary.
ing from 81 to 20 feet, in which the largest
vessel can ride at a cables length from the
Shore The old town Of Imsermann, stood
on the north Of the harbor, but there arc
scarcely any ves.iges off remaining. Tho
country surrounding inkermann is the won
der of travellers. Here is truly city Of
csverns, for the whit. rocks that overlook
the bay of Akbar (wl!:e Tochs) are full of
escavAt ons of d most extraordinary ciiarac-
ter. They consist ofchanbers with Gothic
windows cut out Of the solid stone. Near
the harbor the rocks are hewn into chapeis,
monasteii-s, and sepulchres. They are con-
sdered by some authorities to have been the
retreats of Christians in the early ages.
There are several Grecian antiquities in the
neigtlborhood of the ruined town, which
travellers have endeayored to perpetuate and
antiqulrl1ns rrstor-, but The Russians have
made sad havoc of these splendid remains.
SKRIMpiNG.-'The greatest parsimony in
the matter Of names, occurred few years
ago in country village ofnur acquaintance.
A woman quite noted for shrmpi.g her hus-
band as we'll as her cEl.iren, having given
birth to Child some two or three months
be lore. was called OH by neighbor one
winter day, and the conversation between
the two women naturally enough turned
upon domestic matters. Amongst other
things, the name Of the infant was asked.
The mother at once rep ied,-" Oh, la!
Mrs e., We haven't given it any name yet
l kind o. thought would wait and see lift
pou!d ,0inter through"
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Nh-SECUND SESSION 1856 6-The Second An.
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,syO THE LOVERS OF THE FINE

L ARrS-Thosr who delight 10 look upon and nd
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ces he hears the throt and the lips move
There too The beantiful blushng maiden. with snnrk
ling ewes and char ng lip, invites the ardent youth To
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NOTICE to the SOLDIERS ofthe WA X oflolZ
AK As you will soon be in receipt OF your 'AnD ,
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YOUR claims you will sive met cad! ln1y' made ar "r
Engagements in New York which w'i enable me 10 P"S
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teCAM' DECLINING. UNCLE "SAM'
- having dec lned Writing any moe notices for me
hive to rely my young "American' genius, to en-
able me ta announce my fiicnds and the public, hnt
ia consequence Of the expiration of tho OF service
oi my Cook | will suspend operations in the EATING
DEPARTMENT of NV business uni the l't of October; !;
during which time will make such improvements
wil ennhe oaor my friends greater facilities for
GOOD LIVING than be found in this upper
country.
My entire attention H be deyotc1 to the service OF
the BAR which hlnll be IA heretofore, supplied with
The best Liquors und CgnrT that can be hnd amy where
My putrots are invited To- n Fnrg luHcu, which will
lc served IN handsome style every doy NJ O'clock.
JOHN w. SMITH, Lessee
apli3 IA Of Washington House Bar.
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NEW BOOKS! NEW BOOKs!l-

NEW BOOKS! NE w BOOKS j
~ PAYNE & CHRISTIAN have to-day received
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Cneristry of Common Life-by Johnson;
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Our First Families
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Mineral Springs of the United Siates-hy beif'
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