Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1829-11-12


in his life. Shortly after his entering up
on the discharge Of his new duties, a brood
Of chickens aud another of ducks were
hatchcd, both by hens. The owner put
both broodS to one hen in order to save
the services of the other, aud told Pat, ms
he was shot Of meal, to bc very Sparing Of
his allowance ia feeding them. Pat made
a small dish Of dough, and commenced
feeding his mixed flock, when he was
struck with the fact, that about half Ind
broad shovrlS for beaks and Shovcllcd up
the dough very fast, while the others had
quite small sharp bcakS and got but little
ofIhe allowance. "Arrah! my durlings,"
says Pat, fair play is jewel, III jus'
be after putting you upon aqual tutlins."
Ele started Cor the house, got n pair Of
shears, caught them of the shovel bcak,
and sheared them down to the calibrc Of
those Of the sharp beak put them down,
and said, "wag away, you spalpeens; I
am told this is free country where every
man, basic, and bird are aqual; no exclusive
privileges, my darings, ifvou phase"
Moral. The hesks oflhe successful ar-
plcants for office under our new President
are represented to be of the broad shovel
kind, having taken up all the offices before
those of tho sharp beak had had fair peck
at them. Will our President, who has
been represented as an lrishman, adopt
Pats doctrine, and taking the great Exc
cutive Shears, cut of some of the shovel
bcaks, and put the whole upon aqual tn,-
ting"
Important Intcligcncc.-D0'onf0W of
the Bishop Slcerc.-It is said that Tho vo-
luminous sleeves Of ladies' robes which
have lately been so much in vogue, are Gal.
ling into discredit with the Partisan bellies.
The cause Of this sudden caprice Of fash
ion is quite singular, and goes to show the
sensitiveness Of the female charac,er.-
The rumour in the fashionable circles Of
the French capital is, that the bishop sleeve
originated, rs did the thick stuffed crnvat
worn by the gentleman few years ago
in desire to conceal a personal dcformity.
Ii is said that a lady Of rank moving in the
higher circles, and who had n daughter at
that interesting age when it became neces-
sary 10 introduce her into company, devil
sed the bishop sleeve as an cxpedicnt fol
setiinG of her person, which was mode
Of symmetry so Tar as the bust was concerns
ed, but exceedingly defective in the shout
ders, from the effects Of malady in hor
early years. reputed to be under the con-
troll ofihc ROYAL touch. The novelty Of the
fashion, aud the high rank Of the lady who
introduced it, caused il to be generally n
dopted, though at first il was considered ex-
tremely outre, and violation Of all SYM
metrical principles which ought to govern
! the innumerable varieties of costume.
Boston Daily ado.
Gambling.-The following touching sto-
nv is related by late writer in kentucky.
A youth from Indiana, an only son, quite
an ignorant, simple youth, went to the Gu
nal, to make some money. After laboring
some time, and receiving something, no
met with couple Of gentlemen gamblers,
who fleeced him; and when they found him
in distress, advised him to join them and
follow their profession. He said he had no
money to begin with. They told him that
was no difficulty at all; that he must steal
a horse, and make sale of him, in some t!iS-
tant place, and with the money commence
gambling tina. that was tho way with gam
blers when they got broke. The foolish
Young fellow was captivated by the tempt
ers, and commenced by stealing his uncle's
horse. The party fed to Kentucky. The
youth arrived in Lexington, and offered his
horse for sale. The police officer Of the
town, observing his simplicity, suspected
him, accused him, and he burst into tears,
confessed every thing, and was immediate
| ~ thrown into dungeon to await his trial
for felony. This was heart rending intel
ligence to his aged parents, and six virtu-
Gus, respectable sisters, whom he had left
in Indiana.
Time for stmdy.-Thc idea about the
want Of time is mere phantom. Frank
lin found time in the midst Of all his labors
to dive into the hidden receSscs ofphiloso-
phv and to explore an untrodden path Of
Science. The great Frederick, with an
empire at his direction, in the midst Of war,
on tn. ewes Of battles which were to de-
eide tho fate of his kingdom, found time TO
revel in the charms of philosophy and in
,ellectual pleasures. Bonaparte with a
Europe at his disposal with kings in his
anti-chamber begging for vacant thrones,
with thousands of men whose destinies
were suspended on the brittle thread Of
his arbitrary pleasure, had timc to con-
verse with books. Caesar, when no had
curbed the spirits Of the Roman people,
Al