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Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-09
Whole No. 1917
A Family Meeting,


 The following is q brief and simple sketch of 0 scene, which was enjoyed few years ago. in the family of distinguished clergyman in Ohio, former ly of New England:
 LoNG before Edward came out here, the Doctor tried to have family meeting but did not succeed. The children were too scattered Two were in Con nccticut some in Massachusetts, and one or two in Rhode Island. That beeive was five years ago. But now just think of it, there has been family meeting ill Ohio! When Edward returned he bought on Mary, from Hartford William cnme down from Putnam, Ohio; George from Batayin; Ohio Catherine and Harriet were here already HeLry and Charles ut home foo, besides Isabella. Thomas, and James, These eleven !! Tire tisrt time they met together! Mary had never seen Jame and she had seen Thomas but Such time as they had The old Dr. almost transported with joy. The affair hnd been unyfrr negotiation for S fnc time He returned from Dayton. late one Saturday evening. The next morning they, for the first time, assembled in the parlor There were more tears than words. The Dr. attempted to pray, but could scarcely speak. His full heart poured it. self out i'll flood of weeping. Ne could not go on; Edward continued, and each one in his turn altered some sentences of thanksgiving. They then begun at the head and related their funess After special prayer, all joined hands, and sung Old Hundred in these words From sll who dwell below the skies Edward preached in his fathers pulpit in the ing; William ill the afternoon and George in the evenil+g The family occupied the three front pews on the broad-aisle. Monday morning they hfcl and after reading and prayers, in which all joined. they formed circle Tie Dr stood in the middle. and gave them a thrilling speech. He then went round and gave them each kiss. They had a happy dinpct
 Presents flowed in from all quarters. During tie afternoon the house filled with cnnl pany each bringing ing. When left alone at evening, they had general examination of all their charac tcrs. The shafts cf wit HeH afnain, the Dr. being struck in several plates he was, however, expert enough to Fit most of them in turn. From the up of the general battle all must have been woin- ded. Tuesday morning them together again drawr up in straight line, for the inspection of the king ofhippy men. After receiving particular in- structions, they formed into circle. 'rc pr. made long and affecting speech. He felt that he stood for the lost time in the midst of all his children, and each word fell with tine weight of pntriarchs They will fc rcrtcrGbGrc,l his dying instructions. he embraced thtnf oce more hr all the tcutcrncss of his big hcart. Each took of all farewell kiss. With joined hands they joined in hymn. pray offered and finally, the parting blessing was Sobbcd forth. Thus ended a meeting which can only bt ritatd in that blessed home where the ransomed of the Lord, after weary pilgrimage shall join in the praise of the IElnb May they all be there
 Truly; the crown of old men is their childlen.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-09

WE tried an experiment in feeding milch cows that did so we'll with us that we will give the fac's; and pcfhabs it may Dc tested by others alid prove equally satisfactory to them
 Iu planting cotton, we left two rows together in Which there Was no cotton seed dropped. Abont fottr feet apart in each row, we had the soil dug mp with a Grubbing hoe 2 foot deep with about two spades of good manure we'll n- corporated with the loose earth, and made into a h.t low hill, or Led. When a good season came, we planted 8 large t6inato plant in the l They were worked with the cotton, and came very finely: Our squash patch was prct- ty large, and planted with view to Feeding our cGSs:
 For two or thtec months we were able to have half bushcior three pccks of tomatoes boiled with the same quantity of squashes each day. and given to four cows The result was remarkable. The quantity of butter exceeded the us'ial average for that number of cows ; but what was the most striking result, and that which we had not anticipated, was the bcaut- full yellow color, and delicious flavor impartcd to the butter by tile tomatoes s.-Agricuhurist.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-09
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Few of our readers can have failed to sec mt various times advertisements in respectable papers, inviting young women to correspond with young man of very correct morals and il high sense of honor" Sometimes the ob- feet proposed was lnatr;mony, at others mere ly mutual improvement. Persons Of any pro priety or dccacy of feeling would suppose that such invitations would never be answered, yet n writer for one of the best of our daily papers asserts from his own knowledge that this has been done in many instances by young people of very reputable character and position. The result. of course, was what might have bcen expected The most improper advances were made and in some cases a serious injury ll- ficted upon the silly dupcs
 To thoughtful mind the most melancholy thing is the character of the training given to the girls who could thus be induced to engage in correspondence with an unknown person. Surely there must have been some radical de- feet in the household influences brought to bear upon them, or they would have shrnnk at once, as if by instinct, from such an indrlicatc thing. Yet the writer referred to, says that "in perhaps the first female school in this city one girl Sne,c bt trcire others who mere H"s eorrespomdihg" 4 heavy responsibility rests upon the parents who brought up their ch'l- drcn in such way that Il thing like this Was possible. Christian Mta
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-09

BAD IF +krk ffAr TIE CMiroES1ANs DON'T cEr MAnnEp--Atcording to the Malthu>ian theory of population, this State will soon sui fer for the want of families. It is in the f;'m'- lies of our la,d; that we arc to find the virtue, purity and wealth of the State. The pccun- iary condition of State, it's conbinvtd re- sources; and commercial facilities, do not con stitute it's principal wealth. The domestic Gresidc, the famil, circle, rure, intelligent and Sirtuous children are of fur more importante than ships, Warehouses, rich lands, or dollars and cents Together, all these constitute a tirtuous and growing community. Apart, the sum of happiness is greatly diminished. The materials from which to rear the entire social fabric, are spread around us in ample profit. sion but much like those intended for splen: did ediicc, strewn in every direction, to be prepartd and placed in the proper position by the hand of the workman. There are many men aud women here who are not married, and yet they ought to bc.-Cal Farmer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-09

KOHL RAB1-Withn the past few years the heads of this plant have. been very considera- bly disseminated through the patent office and otherwise. It is common European vegta- -bIe, belonging to the cabbage family, and its treatment in cultivation is quite like that plant except that an equal space of ground Will bear more of them It is in fact cabbage whose stem. just at the top swels out into sort of a tuifnip-like affair, cut of which the leaves grow. This reaches size equal to large round turnip, and when boiled is tender and mrich like d cabbage in favor but much more delicate, and without the strong smell of the cabbage so disagreeable to many: It is well worthy of cultivation like many other vegeta. bles of wh 'ch the Germans and French make great ase, and which we rarely or never zee here!-Zomestead:
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-09

Life is d succession of slIower-baths. Some shiver and tremble, look round foY means of escape, and feel the first misery of the shock, and thcn in fear give way and shivcr, and look
 and at last leave the scene of their trial, chill ct and comlortlcss, and uninvigorated : and others rouse up their energies to face the seem ing suffering aid after the first aarni is oycr
 find that they have attained Il lasting good at the expense of momentary evil for good that must be; which, at whateeer price, strerigthens our powers of self-command aiid gives us moral courage-Morgaret Peyeirol
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-09

How THEY no THINGS AT SALT LAKE-Pres- ident Grant, in the midst of his missionary la tors and farming Improvements and opera tions, is enlarging his city residence, feeling that want of more dwelling room, so incident to those who observe the "pcculiar insti- tution."
 The Court House is receiving it's domc- capped cnpola large loads of huge stones are being rolled on to the Temple Block, and work inen are busily engaged in cutting them and numerous minor improvements are actively prosecuted, all tending to beautify and make commodious the habitations, grounds, and streets of this quiet. industrious, moral and eS smplary metropolis of the Saints"
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-09

A RoRBER SroRy.-Of all the tales told of robbers tricks, think this is one of the droll- est; and it is true ; it actually happened this week near Paris X butcher from one of the villages in the department of the Seinc-ct- Marn., was in his cart driving merrily on to q market town, when poor fellow seated at the foot of an elm-tree by the roadside and looking the very image of despair, Said to him Good, dear sir, won't you be good enough to give me my crutches, which a couple of rascals have The butcher looked and, sure enough, there was pair of crntchcs dangling to one of the branches. In jffey he was down from his cart, and pulling aud blowing, climbing up the tree. When he was pretty well up in the tree, the maimed beggar, as by miracle, recovered the use of his limbs, leaped into the cart, laid the whip Justify on the horses back; and of beggar, cart and horse went rattling: The oblging butcher came down the tree as fast as decent regard for life and limb permitted but when he reached bottom; a good many yards lay between him and his sttcd all he could do was to stamp his feet; shake lis If: Is at the rctrcatilIg r"bber, call him all sorts o
 bad names, and confess himself cOntondcd fool The cart was soon out of sight. After an hours fast drive, the robber determined to bait his horse, and refresh himself: He went into all inn some miles distant from the scene of this adventure. While he was treating him. self to good bottle of wine and br6ied chicken, a geudarme entered the common dnng-rooin and said Monsieur Louis D., look after your horse he has got loose" As nobody stirred, hc asked Who does the horse at the door belong to 2" To me, pnr- ben |" replied the ltaIt Bcggar "Why d.un't you answer when spoke, then 2" "Did yon speak to me = Are you or not Monsieur Louis D-?' The thief now bethought that he should have read tic owners name on the plate on the body of the catt he an; swcred so ambiguous "ycs," that the gel- darme arrested him and carried him before the Mayor. His knavery was instantly detected. The next day the butcher was sent for, and when he saw the prisoner, ard was told to take his cart, horse and moncy-bag (hid in the cart, he offered, he begged, he entrcated tho Mayor to take possession Of horse: cart and all, and sell them for the poor, if they would only let him tune the robbcr pendam eing mim- utrS settlement.
 Paris Correspondent ofhe B1stoa ANas:
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-09

TnE FEAR OF GoD.-They that fear God least have the greatest reason to fear him. Tie fear of departing from God is a good means to keep ns from departing from him The more we fear God the less We shall fear mcn.-They that will not fear God in pros perity, will be afraid of him in adversits
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-09
Fair Marian
' we not fair Marian

o, saw ye not fair Marian, Who came ere grass was green, And moved among our country folk, As courtly as queen; Who brought the sunshine with her Though frowncd the winter sky, A, sometimes near the si,ow-dritts The blue eyed violets lie. We've violets, now, fair Marian, And in the gardens bowers Are pearls, with which sad April Has necklaccd half the flowers; But shadows float above them, And though the grass is green, The guests move cold and listless!y, Forsaken of their queen. We are sorrowful, fair Marian, Though high the skylark springs, And all along the copScs The thrush and oriule sings; And silently at eventidc, The aickering lamps burn long; A string is lost fIon off our harp, A strain from out our song. o, turn again, fair Marian, The birds are back to nest, The bcltcd bee is mnrmuring,s Anl plumed the wool birds crest; But thro' the budding groves, his notes, Sound m>urnfully lfar o turn ag ,in 'uir Maran, Cur April has no star.
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Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-09

l have observed one ingredient, somewhat necessary ill a mans composition toward hap; piuess, which people of feeling would do well to acquire; a certain respect for the follies If mankind; for there arc so many fools whom the opinion of the world entities to regard, whom accident has placed in heights of which they are unworthy, that he who cannot restrain his contempt or indignation at the sight vi quarrel with the disposal of things which is a. lottd to himself
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-09

The most natural employment for man, is agriculture. Those engaged in this heatful pursuit, are less exposed to the giIdcd baits of vice, and the lures of worldly ambition, than those who move in other spheres If there be any true independence and nobility ill the land, they will generally be found to exist among our enlightened and intelligent farmers:
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-09
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Fence securely, till deeply, enrich literally, seed jddicionsly, weed cleanly, and irrigatc as we'll as you can, and you may reasonably cx- rect the smiles of Heaven upon your Iabors. But every other mode of using the share of earth placed under our stewardship, or greed fly ovcr-grasped by our seIfshness. will end in more or less vexation and loss, as all very well know-Hsscret Neus
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-09

There is nothing in this world which is SO venerable as the chacter Of parents; nothing so intimate and cndearing as the relation [ ofhusband and wife; nothing so tender as the t of children; nothing so lovely as those of brothers and sisters The little circle is made one by single interest, and by a sir- gular union of the affections:
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-09

own corporals and sergeants none of them, bcle;ve, attained higher rank than that of sergeant:
 Of these female sepoys there were in all two companies, of the usual strength or weakness, if the leader will have it SO.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-09

Sir Heron minister, had large fan'ily of children When dying, his weeping wife saI. alas what will become of the children He p,.asapt. ly replied, Never fear; He that feeds the young raveus wont forget the young Herons.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-09

A LADY. accompanied by a friend from Gin cnnati, met her divorcd husband in Louisville, Ky, few days since, and af CT forcing him to dctract alleged sland Is, relative to her charac- ter cowhided him publicly.
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-09

Az INTERESTING SroRy-" Shon, mine shon,' said worthy German father to his heir of ten years, whom he had overheard using protane language. "Shon, mine shon come here, an I will dell you von little stories Now, mine shon, shall it pie dtue story; or q makes believe ?"
 70, true story, of course !" answered John.
 Ferry we'll den: Dere vas once goot nice old shertleman, (shoost like l., andt Inc had von fiddle poy, (shoost like you.) And' von day he heard him shwearing like a young flin; as lie was. So he went to der winkie (corner,) and took out cowllide; (shobst as 1 am going now,) and he took der dirty little packguard pv de collar (dis way, you see } and valloped him, (sIl6dst 50 } And den, mine tear shon; he bull his ears; (dis *ay, and smack his face (dat way) an dell him to go mitout his supper, sho5st as you wilt dc this efening"
Litchfield enquirer., 1857-04-09

Rutherford says, in reference to the. loss ol ehildrcn-Gods design in looping of the un. der branches is, that the parent stem may shoot higher u the direction of heaven.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-08

advertise in both the papers published in the city
for scaled proposals. to improve La Sale street from
the basin 10 the canal to be received up to O'Clock
Aug 18th, 1857, when they will be opened BY the
council.
On motion Of Bristol said work was divided into
two divisions-the LIST from south side of Main
street 10 centre of jackson, the I'd from centre of
Jackson TO canal, bids to be received for each
On motion OF Bristol, the clerk was directed to
advertise for proposals TO make the improvement.
Of La Sale street between the rail road and canal
same as Tor the part between canal and BASIN.
On motion of Leavens,
Orderei, That Main street from the side-cut to
Fox River, be improved by crawling and curbing
and paving cutters according the plan and speci-
hcatiOns of the street and alley committee and
that the sum of four Thousand dollars be assessed
upon the real in the division of the city bene-
fitted thereby, TO defray the expenses of such i'm
proyement.
On motion Of Bristol, council proceeded to choose
commissioners 10 make such assessment George
whipple, T. Il. Courtney, and Darlin Thompson
had 10 votes each, and were declared elected
On motion of Armour,
ResolseI That the council deem ii necessary ana
expedient TO construct a sewer through and under
the centre of Jefferson street. from the side-cut
to Fox River; and that the matter be referred to
the sewerage committee TO report as soon as con
venient plan and costs for same
Bills paid-Andrcw Reardon, street labor 4th
ward Si3; same 1880; A. ID. Beck, S22.lG, re-
pairs on bridge over canal ON line of sec 10
Martin McCue $3.50, load of stone; Pat McGrath
1880, street labor 9Th ward Mrs Cunnin CHAM,
1850, team labor 4th ward; y. Il. Bristol Sls
or same; III. Deukert, 50, street supervisor 9Th
ward do. sl5; E. =. Redmond, 1888, painting
hog chains and posts on Madison street bridge;
Geo. Hill, 81, street supervisor 9TH ward NJ No
lan So team labor 4th ward
\ djourned. j. AVERY, City Clerk
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-08
To Fever and Asuc Sufferers.
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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-08
CHICAGO MARKET.

August 6, 1857.
There is no particular change in the gene
raj condition of the markets. Business is
only moderately active, and the flour and
gram market is quiet. \ great many of our
merchants are now at the East, selecting
their goods for the fall trade.
\ strong effort was made to advance
freights on corn to Buffalo, to-day, to cts,
and one charter is reported at that rate
Shippers usually refuse to come up to that
figure.
One hundred bbls Republican mills -four
sold to-day at 1925 per Dbl.
Wheat is unsettled and lower. Some car
loads Of No. l red winter sold at Sl.27 in
store, and about 81 per bu is about the rate
for spring, for delivery a month hence.
Corn is rather more active and firm. We
note sales 10000 bus at Tic, on board in all
of next week; and $4,000 bus, in five lots,
at zoe on board.
There is some demand for oats at SIC per
bushel.- Chicago Times.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-08-08
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