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Litchfield enquirer., 1855-03-01

TRuE.-Those who seek wealth or fame tor any other reason than that they may thereby render themselves useful, will find hut li,ile consolation in either, a, the close of life.
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Apples as an Article OF Cooa.

With US the value OF The apple as an ar
tiele of food is ta7 underraied. Besides
containing large amount of sugar. muci-
lase. and Other nuuiclous matter, apples
contain vegetable acids aromatic qualities
&C., which act powerfully in the capaci-
~ relilnsran,s. tonies and antiseptcs,
aud when freely used at the time of mel
low ripcLess they prevent debility. ind,.
gestion and avert, without donhi, many
oil the "ills which flesh is heir to-" The
operators OF Cornwell, England consider
ripe apples nearly as nou.isa.ng as bread
and far more SO than potatoes. In the
year iS0l-which was a year of much
scarcity apples instead of being CONVEX
led into cider, We're sold to the poor; and
the laborers asserted that they cuusd
"s,and their work. on baked apples with
out meat or some other substantial anlri-
meht. The French and Germans use APP
Piles extensively; as do the inhabitants OF
all European nations. The laborers de-
pend upon them as an article Of food sns.
frequently make a dinner Of sliced apples
and bread.
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NJ45
Slave Rescue in Blair County, IA.

! There has been some excitement in
| Holiday sburg, Pa, arising ont Of the at
tempt Of Mr.. Parsons, OF R,mney, Va.
to re.ake runaway slave, who Runaway
last August, but whose m aster, at that time
took no pains to recover him.
The slave Jacob Green, few weeks
after, returned. under cover OF night, stole
. horse, and carried of five Of MIR. Par.
sons slaves. Two weeks ago he again
returned aud carried of five slaves from
the same place belonging 10 Mr.. Stump.
This induced Stump, Parsons and nephew
Of Mr. Parsons, to start in pursuit ofthem.
In Bedford county Pa, two Of Stnmp'a
slaves we're overtakeD aud Sent back
Green discovered Parsons in tn. ears and
jumped out. and Parsons followed AMI Sc
cured him, though he was heavily armed.
Green admitted that he was Parsons slave
and presuming this TO be satisfactory evi>
denre, Parsons ordered his horse out,
mounted the slave before him, and was
about TO depart, when Green slipped off
and ran. Parsons caught him on the rail-
road. Gen. Potts the weighmaster IN
Gaysport. demanded his authority for ar
resting the negro. Parson. refused to
show any authority, and declared that he
was arressing him under the fugitive slave
law. The excitement lose to very high
pitch. Parsons attempted to force the
slave toward the tavern, bat he was grap-
pied BY Col. Piper, ]. r. Crawford aud
Gen. Potts who held him piuioned, while
YIN Carr the negro barber, kicked him.
During the melee, they forced the slave
rom Parsons. and Carr took HIM off,
The release ofthe fugitive affected, Potts
went before a magistrate, and made oath
against Parsons for attempting ts kidnap.
Parsons procured bail. Jacob Green the
lave, is probably on his way to Canada.
md Parsons is put TO the trouble and ex.
,ense Of standing law suit for endeav-
hing 70 arrest a slave--such he was be-
ond a doubt. The thing is not ended
ct
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-10

DEATH OF AN OLD SERyANT.-The Char.
louisville (Fa.) teiiersonian announces the
death Of an old colorsd servant Of Mr.,
Tucker Coles ofthat county named Scipio.
aged 1914 years, and says he was the DIM
ing room servant Of iir. Coles father, af-
ter his marriage in 1764. Before that time.
he .lunaled wheel-barrow about the
streets Of Norfolk. He was remarkable
instance OF man, who has lived long life
in constant violation OF all the faes Of tenn.
petance aud diet, having always iaired
snmPHouslY, and been topper al his life.
A liberal allowance OF grog was daily fur.
nishea him. Mr.. Jefferson was ireqnenl
visitor OF his old master. Scipio always
shook bands with him and called him Col.
jefferson. tie has waited on Baron Breid-
sci ard Gen. Failips (Brrgoyne's officers
stationed in The vieini,y,) Jefferson, Mad
isen. Monroe, henry, Writ, Randolph.
Tazewell, &c.
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MlSlELLlN ICUS.
Faithful Love.

The gallant Sir Thomas Trowbtidee is
about to lead TO the alter Miss LOUISA Cur
ney, daughter OF Daniel Quincy, Esq.
OF Norwich, aud sister OF the Hon.
Mis-. Cooper. Seldom las that proud
need OF homage which beauty loves to
pay 10 yaIor been conferred OIL ii more
worthy reel pent. The descendant of one
of Eagand's greatest admrals, and among
the bfavtst OF the brave at ALMA, the he
lolc valor OF Sir Thomas Trow bridge, at
irkermann mas become one of the glori-
Gus facts of history. Those who record
the gIea, achievements O. England SOL
dicrs in tie present war; Will embiazen,
in the brightest colots Of military story,
how, when lis skill and toutage in direc-
tug the fire of battery had contributed
to turn the tide Of battle, aud when ia.
tai cannon Shot had carried away both his
feet-the wounded hero refused to be
conveyed to the rear, demanding oil his
fellow soldiers bat TO carry him TO the
front and raise him on a gun carrlas !,
that before bleeding 10 death, he might
I'D then, cooly in tha. POSITION, contlnu-
.pp 10 dlrect tie fire Of hia battery until he
shared in tie final triumph and shouts OF
victory.
Preserved BY almost nliraele TO life
his services crowned by every applause
iha, nalien's gratitude could bestow-his
hano.s halnwed and enhanced by the tear
OF pity froaa his sovereign herself, while
placing them ePei lis shattered frame, the
NOBLE soldier nov feaps his final and great
est reward III iiie happy contamination o.
cherished attaetmen; with the beautiful
and aniable lady who is about TO share his
tiles and honors while she consoles and
repays his suIi',rings--Eng'ish Paper.
This interesting matriage reminds us OF
the similar case o. the gallant Captain
Barclay, who was married. while in com.
mand OF the British squadron in the ba,-
tie Of Lake Erie. Ii is said tina. after the
disaster he wrote to his 5etro,hed, desi-
ring that she would consider herself relea.-
ed from the engagement, but his misior-
tune only increased her affection, and she
insisted upon the marriage. II is also ie-
lated o! the great Duke Of Wellington,
that Mrs P.ckenham having been badly
disisured by billings of the smallpox,
with Is hieh disease she was attacked after
her be,rohal to him, she released him
from his engagement. Blu, from motives
either of honor or affection he refused to
be disenyaged, ana married tier.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-10

HEAVY GRAIN OPERATORS IN CHlcAco.-
During the past week we learn that sin.
gle party in this city purchased about 600.
600 bushels Of wheat, the most &! which.
it is said, will GO forward to Boston. AT
an average Of 81 so per busheI, the gen.
tlemen in question paid out nearly u mil
lion OF dollars, all Of which has posed into<
the pockets o! The farmers ofthe country.
and is SO much added to the general wealth.
Other parties, however, were, 1t is rea-
sonable TO estimate the quantity which
changed hands during that time at July two
million OF bushels. This statement OF the
extent Of operations in a single branch Of
business will convey some idea Of tho
magnitude of the commerce Of GU. c,tv.
and of the money facilities requisite for
successfully conducting it,-Chicago Press,
Oct. SO.
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PIivile ges of the Confessional.

\ t,al was had in Richmond, Va. a
lew days ago, OF John Cronin, for the
murder Of his wife for untaithiuluess to
her marriage vows. He had inilicted such
ininiies as to cause her dea.h. Pr, yi0us
to her DEATH but when there was no inn
mediate danger OF that event, she had con-
tessed 10 her priest, in the presence OF
her husband, that the charge against her
by her husband was untrue. The state
ment made IN the saeramental confession
the priest declined TO diyulge. as it was
net consistent with his da;y as a Catholic
minister. knowledge obtained in his
ciyi, capacity, as an individual and citizen,
he would freely impart, but as questioned
in his capacity as a Catholic minister he
was bound 10 keep the secrets OF TIE con-
frssional. Not even The Pope himself
could induce him TO violate tha. secresy,
though death were the penalty for refusal.
The court sustained the witness The
Judge sand he regarded any infring emepl
upon the tenets Of any religious denomi-
nation as a violation OF the fundamental
law, which guarantees perfect freedom to
all classes in the exercise Of their religious
dutles. 10 ehcIoaen upon me cohiessioh-
al, which was well understood to be re-
garded as fundamental tenet IN the Cath
ollie Church, would be TO ignore the bill OF
rights, so far IS il is applicable to tina,
Church, In view ct these circumstances
he tel. no hesitation in ruling that piies'
enjoysa privilege of exemption from re-
vealng what is communicated TO him a
the confessional. The Jury returned ,
verdict Of voluntary manslaughter.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-10
MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF Mn.

MEETING OF THE FRIENDS OF Mn. Dali
As,-PniLADELpHiA, Nov.-The friends
Hon. Geo. NJ. Dallas held a meeting this
evening preliminary to The nomination OF
a candidate Tor the presidency. Resolu-
tons were adopted txtroliug the career
of MIR. Dallas from his enlistment as a vol
uuleer in the war OF 1912 down to his iiIl-
ing the Office of Vice. President, when the
prosperity of the country was poised up
on his single Vote in all OF which he evinc-
ct that his principle Of action was deter
mined by nothing narrower than the gem
Ietal good,
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-10

COURAGE, NOTWITHSTANDING sinnea
away his early advantages, and became an
abandoned proAisate i, but the texts and
hymns his mother lad fixed in his mind
in his infancy and childhood were ney.
er etfaeed. and finally fastened him to
the Cross. Cecil tells us that in the days
OF his vanity though he wi,hstood SO ma
ny pous endeavols, he never could resist
his mo,he,s tears. Wilson, late Bishop OIL
Calcutta, in lis narrative of intercourse
with Birmingham, the assassin, saws he
could make him feel nothing TIL he men
toned his mother, and then he broke into
flood Of tears. "ln the morning sow thy
seed, and in the evening withhold not thy
hand"
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-10

EXHIBITING a "W!FE WANrER. The
Manchester ENG Canadian says that re-
cent, in that city gentleman advertised
for aswifr, and received note from "Ann
Hoodviiie.' A cotresf ondence took place,
and it was agreed that he should meet the
"iat" writer at Rochdale, and should hold
piece OF white paper in his hand that lie
might be recognized. He went to Rock.
dale with the paper and there found about
lilly young ways waiting Tor him, End
ing that he had been sold he begged 10 be
allowed to depart. but this would not do :;
he must be exhibited The bellman was
sent around town with the following an
nouncement: 'In view, gentleman in
want of wife. May be seen at No 3.
fwceda'e's hotel.' OF course this brought,
large accession oil admiring friends, and
one OF the company having aatoilly, and
nnpeleeived by Mr.. J. Kay, stuck a white
star OF coz kade on the 'front.' Of his hat, he
was readily distinguished. and received
his compliment of undivided attention.
Visitors ilocked into the room in rapid
succession, each in turn being introduced
By master Of ceremonies to the gentle
man who had advertised fora wife. This
continued I'll il was TOO much for the en-.
durango Of Mr., Kay; he became i'll,
wepi, and implored permission TO depart
aud a, length after having been detained
several hours, he was allowed TO 90, on
paying for bottle of wine 10 solace hi.
tormentors A few more such den que
ments and who would advertise fer .
wife
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Death OF Half Century Convict.

An aged colored maa kno WI by the
name Of "Od Bob" who has been an i'll
mate o; the Mar, land penitentiary since
1910, died at that institution on Wrdnes-
day. He belonged TO planter Of Charles
county, who was rather severe master,
and in 1902 placed him on board vessel,
with instructions to allow no one, not
even the son Of the master, to come on the
vessel and il any attempt was made TO
board the vessel, lie should strike tIlem il,
the head with handspike. In the eve
ming following the issuing of this mandate,
the son of the masierAin company with
two OF bis associates, approached the YES
sci aud attempted TO board her; he was
warned not TO come On board by "Old
Bob, who repeated the instructions OF
his master, and added that he would obey
the orders he had received Tie Young
man, regarding the language Of the negro
az jest, rushed hetdIessly forward and [
gained position on the vessel but no
sooner had he landed than Bob picked up
the handspke aud knocked him on the
head, killing him instantly. Bob was |
immediately arressed and tried for murder
and convicted. The circumstances Of the t
case under which the deed had been per-
petratcd so far secured the cemency Of the !
eour: as to commute his sentence to i'm
prisonment for life.
The period Of his confinement was
about iiity-three years, and hs was up
wards OF one hundred wears old at the I
time Of his death. For number Of years
past, he has been spared all laborious en-
plo, ment, and passed his time IN amusing |
himself in various ways, such as cuIliva-
ting flowers, raising pigs smoking herring,
&e. So strongly had the habits OF life
IN prison upon him that or several occa
slons. when Re was liberated. TO test what /
might be his conduct, he refused to leave
The institution, and when the gates were
closed upon him he would weep like IA
ehlld until he was restored TO his former
position. His department. during the
Is hole period Of confinement was such
h at no fault could be found with him
Bait. american.
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a Successful effort.

On one occasion clergyman, meeting
a doc;or, OF his acquaintance who was a
protested deist. was accused BY the doc
ter IN the following mauhei:
do you follow preaching 10 save souls;a
Yes
did you ever see a soul?'
No.
Did you ever hear SOUL
No
Did you ever taste SOUP
Nc
Odd You ever smell. a soul,'
NO"
odd you ever feel a soul'.'
Yes. -
Well, +" said tie doctor there are foul
OF the five senses agains. one. upon the
question whether there Is a soul u
The clergyman then aslstG his adverse
fy II he was doctor Of medicine?
yes
Did you ever see pain''
No"
did You ever hear pan''
"No.'
Did you ever taste PAIN!
aNon
Did you ever smell pain"
"No."
Did youever feel apain;'
"Yes."
"Well, then" said the clergyman, 'there
are ioui senses against one, upon the qaes-
ton whether there can be pain, and yet
sir. you know there is PAM, and know
there is a SOUL
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-10

A STRONG STORY The Montgomery
Mail says that a Wild friend of theirs (sel-
una TOM told us the other day the follow
ing very tough story:
Tom says he got acquainted with very
compauionabe trilow from one of the
mountain counties, who happened to be in
), Ina on business. This was in August
last. Mountain Spfon, was a member oil
the chnreh-but being long way from
home, and having never experienced iced
cock tail before, he "tovk on as much a,
he could w,e thf-Tom aiding and
abe'tihg. In due time, sprout went home
but rumors OF his potatioas, followed him.
and the church brought him "to taw" for
drunkenness. Sprou' Oh trial, admitted
that he had, while in SAUNA, 90, little
foxy" but hen he told hls breehren, the
chg Jumps Of ice they had at the bar
were SO very inviting he coaldn't help
drinking" Thereupon an old hro,he,
got up and said, that for his part, if the
young brother had only got drunk under
he circumstances Of being away from
home. and falling mo bad company, he
should have been in favor of forgiving
him. on his making proper acknowledge
ment. But, brethren he wound up
this matter is worse than drinking. II,
downright lyingl Did sou hear wha
brother sp out said about ice, and it Au
gust! I'm Tor jerking him gu. for lyingP
And out he went.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-10

YANKEE DRiNK.--A tall slab.sislea Yam,
kee who was making his appearance al
Cape May last summer, strolled down TO
the beach during bathing time. On see-
ing the bevy oil beauties disporting in the
waves, he burst into fit Of Enthusiasm
"Je-ru-sa- LEM if that don't .jist mind
me of something good we have 10 hum
What IS that remarked friend who
heard him.
what is it, said Jonathan, smackins
his lips. Why its iasses and ,caierr
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1855-11-10
HoRRIp sIuRpEa.-We learn from

HoRRID aluRDEa.-IFe learn from the,
Floyd county Va.1 intelligencer. that
young man by the name OF Green D. Sat.
iefiield was shot near the residence Of Col.
MeekIns Reynolds in that county, on the
morning OF Sunday, the Both ofsep.ember.
lie was carpenter by profession. was
walking from TIE house TO a tobacco barr
some 100 yards oil, when he was shot by
an unknown assassin. He died almost i'm
medlatelY.
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POETRY.
GENTLE WORDS.

BY LYDIA +. WHITE.
They fall upon the weary ear,
Like dew drops on the flower,
And chase away the rising fear,
And cheer the lonely hour
They waken Hope in blighted hearts;
And bid them live again,
And ward away the cruel dart
Of deep designing men.
They fall upon the wanderers ear,
Like music from on high,
And wipe away the bitter tear,
And stay the choking sigh;
They strew the darksome WAYS of life
With flowers taat never fade,
And smooth the rugged paths of strife,
And light its dreary shade.
Their value greater is by far
Than oceans rarest gem,
And richer than the richest star
In Monarch's diadem.
They bring to mind the days of yorc,
v hen we were young and gay,
Ere we the badge OF SORROW wore,
Or felt our strength decay.
They cheer us as We journey on
Through this strange world oil blight,
And gild with hope the rising dawn,
And light the shades Of night.
They point us to land OF love,
Where we shall droop NO more,
e. here, We, like ancient Noah's dove,
Shall find peaceful shore.
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A Greek Robin Hood.

The French papers have the following
romantic account of the manner IN which
the vicinity o. Adriauope las beer rid oil
some troublesome robbers:
The house Of widow residing there
was entered and robbed OF vaIuables
amounting to seven. thousand piasters, her
only wealth. By seven men, who said they
We're member, OF the tai d Of YAM tele :
b aed Chief, who has gained great .renown
III those parts; and the pooI woman used
his name in making her complaint This
parsonage is sort OF Era Dlavele, who
seems TO have modelled himself after tie
brigand heroes of romance. He is Bns-
garian by birth, and robs no one but rich
Turks, whom he hates, and has been
known frequently TO give the proceeds oil
such expedition to any poor person he
might meet He gees and comes in the
villages. where he Is well received and
treated like IA lord. IL must be said that
the rustic police ere not much protection,
for they are too often connected with the
band themselves. Tins Nj. fani goes
through the county robbing the licl, and
befrendng the poor, protecting the widow
and orphan, and even watehii & over the
mag States TO see tina: justice Is nieted to
the itch aad poor alike.
Now, YAM learned that be had been
implicated in tie robbery. aud fully equip
ped, paid the lady visit. Trembling, the
poor woman requested hin to leave her
the little that remained.
But have never taken ANYTHING from |
you, said the brigaLd.
Are you hot. then, Yan p said she. T
81 am most certainly YAM, and come
to obtain the description of those who I
have abused my name aud robbed you. .
Re assured. the woman gave the reqnir=
ed description.
"Be content said Yani, departing. you
shall obtain justice. No enc stains my
name with IMMUNITY, promise you.
Two DAYS after. YAM brought back TO
the widow all she had lost, and with il the
heads Of tie seven robbers " he had taken
il. H. had followed his defaarfs with
few Of his men. and had avenged his hon.
or upon them himself.
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A Negro Ste ler Tarred and Fea thered in
Missouri.
TIE Manner in uhich The Coat is applied.

me lMdnneT IN rhlch The Coat IS AppHet
. A correspondent Of the st. Louis Demo
crat gives the following account OF punish
ping negro stealer in ParkvilIe, Missouri
under code OF Judge Lynch The man
name was Atkinson. and he was declared
guilty by a commtte Of citizens of attempt
ing to run off with amulatto slave girl. AT
tel the decision OF the extra judicial couf
had been rendered, some oil The eoumittet
went for tar, and others for bag of teaih-
ers--l,e rest stood guard before the office
door. Tar enough was hrous to beasmcar
the entire population Of Parkville, and
feathers sufficient for at least a dozen coats.
Now said Capt Wallace TO Atkinson,
Nov, stranger, to save trouble. off with
your shirt"
With imperturable GOODNESS, and with
out opening his lips, the prisoner DOTTED
his linen and flannel. As he wore ntith-
er vest nor coat, this ceremony was soon
concluded.
Hes obedient," said one Of the crowd
''it's best tor him
He's go, eff toe did easy" said another
"Thai's fact" said a third.
By this time the prisoner was naked
from the lois upward.
Come out hele,n said Capt. Wallace,
1--WE don. want to smear the floor with the
tar"
Silently and carclessly Atkinson follow.
ed him.
aessrs. Bird and Hughes then cut Two
paddles-sticks about yard long, and
broad at one end--and proceeded slowly
{amid the laughter and tests of the crowd,
which Atkinson seemed neither to see nor,
care ior,) ito lay it on half an inch deep
from the crown of his head to his wajs,
over his arms. ban1s, cheeks brow. hair,
arms.pi.s ears back. breast and neck.-
4, he as besmearinp Atkinsot,'s cheeks.
51e of the operators joeularly observed that
he wa, .ttourtipp no his whiskers. " which
Of course. produced great mcrriment
among the crowd. All tins while the on.
" outward sign ofmental agitation that the
prisoner exhibited was an extraordinary
artisi., IN chewing and expeclorat,ng.
Guess you've rot enoug Ii on-put on
the feathers :" said an idle member Of the
committee.
Won are dome il IN brown said a
voice 10 the operators, tla,terincly.
aY,s sur said one Of the GENERATORS
with \ laugh. as he took hold of a bag ol
feathers and threw a handful on the pfis.
saers back.
pour them on. - suggested specta.
tor.
mo. It Is better TO nut them on in hand.
f,l;s ), sa;a voice
Mcssrs. Bird. Huges, Boydes aud Sam.
mel Johnson then took hold eac!, of the
end of two long poles, which they placed
% as to form an extenpore St. Andrews
,ress.
.tSt on there said one OF them, for
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LARGE OPERATloNs.-The LOUISVILLE
journal OF Thursday last says:
We understand that one of or pork
house firms sold yesterday to an English
packer 20 600 hogs al So from the hooks.
An average OF 200 pounds net per hog,
would make the aggregate amount involy-
ed in the transaction $4,000 This is.
we believe, the laiges, transaction that has
ever taken place in this market.