Litchfield enquirer., 1830-09-30
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,,z.uO.,s,~ Psas-At trial in the Paris court of A.-,-a. of husband for the alleged murder by poison of one wife and chiId and for attempting tO poison an- o,har wife n physician who was examined, was asked if ifswaIIowing pins would occasion death, answered. eyes; but their introduction into the body was not necessarily mortal" On this point he cited the case of woman who during hysterica fits, wasn the halo itofswaIowing pins, all of which found their way in- to one sitation and after death, abscess was found containing ffieen hundred pins. which had gradually accumulated. a a.. Corns-If any one is troubled with corns after reading the following, lie will get no pity from us Take sponge with cold water, and rub the part affected till it becomes soened. Repeat this opera ton every morning, ofiener if convenient, and the corn will be well in month. @ esss A London paper. giving information to its readers hosc Go knoO good Bears Grease, says If you rub deal box with over night it will be converted into hair trunk in the morning ea :0r 185 The Albany Journal of the 18th inst. says 1.-The De Witt Clinton, Capt. Sherman, arrived here from New.York, this morning, at minutes before 4, mak- ing her passage in 10 hours, $ minutes On Friday evening, the De Witt came from New-Ycrk to Pough- keepsie, in hours and minutes being nearly 10 miles an hour! This is the quickest passage from N. York to Poughkeepse, in the history of steam navI- gaton.
 On Wednesday of last week, of MT. Samuel Bradley, of Boston, aged l2 years, was on his way to Na,ck with his mother, probably spend his school vacation. About l5 miles from the city the boy was looking out at the window of the stage, when the tire of the wheel burst off, and struck him tue head, fracturing his skull. On Thursday evening he expired.
 When Doctor Franklin first presented to the Queen of France, it was in company with several other distinguished foreigners, who, according to etiquette, knet before her majesty and kissed her hand When the Doctors turn came, he walked boldly up, and suddenly putting his around her haesty's neck, gave her hearty smack the cheek, at the time excaiming |" That's the Yankee fashion !" It s said the Queen highly pleased with the salute, although different from that to which she had been accustomed to receive from for eign ministers.
 QMaueLing.-In most quarrels there is fault both sides. quarrel may be compared to spark which cannot be produced without flint, well as steel. Either of them may hammer wood forev- CT, no fire will follow.-Lacon. 7stt tt 3h%
 IeG-Payty.-At tea-party, where some Canahs happened to be present. after the dish had been hand ed round, the lady who presided over the tea equip age, hoped the lea good" "Very good, in- deed, madam,'' was the general reply, till it 10 the turn one of the Canabs speak, who, between truth and poiteness, shrewdIy observcd-" That the tea was ercellent, but the aOatsr was smoky.'
 Thunder Storm--A letter to the editor of the Hud- Gazette, dated Asey litz, ". Y. Aug. g, that the day previous, the school house Spencer town, struck with lightning, almost turuiiy destroyed. About 25 scholars were in the house at the time, and many of them were buried in bricks, plaster, and broken timbers and some of them be- numbed with the shock. Eight ten of the children were injured by the failing materials, and of them badly burnt. No lives were, however, lost and hopes were entertained that all the children will e- cover.
 Robbery-Mr. John Woodman, 87 years of age, robbed last week in Tiverton, in this State of about $100O, in gold and silver. It was deposited in chest under his bed, which was taken away while he was asleep. The chest found the next morn- ing short distance from the house, from which ry thing had been taken, with the exception of five franc piece. The money the saving of long life of industry, by one who is now in old age reduced from state of comparative afuence to abject poverty
 Prop. Jour.
 letter from Washington mentions the appoint ment of Samuel s. Hamilton Esq. as Chief Clerk in the Bureau of Indian Affairs in the War Depart anent, 10 succeed Co H. L. M henney, as a euperln- tendent thereof. Mr. Hamilton, says the U. s. Ga zette, is stated be gentleman of great expe- riegce and department in the public ser. vice. Col. MKenney has been very able, efficient officer. He in favor of removal of the Indians beyond the Mississippi, but only with their own con- sent. He of course opposed to the Geergia plan of compelling the Indians consent sUilngly from their homes, and the graves of their ath- or course he has been retormed ou, of office. Duff Green, moreover had told the President in his paper, that ho shonid be removed.-N Y. Spec.
 Col. Wiett's coffin was made of pieces of wood collected by himself many years ago, from the scenes of different revolutionary battles. The corpse, in compliance with written request of the deceased, was habled in complete sui, of ancient citizen's apparel, including old fashioned three-cornered hat, which had been preserved for that purpose. It is estimated that several thousand persons passed through the house for the purpose of viewing the re- mains.
 The poor GsMisman."-A "sprig of nobility tumbled into decay" recently stratted few weary days in village not thousand miles from this. At the end of week or two, he having osensibe bu- siness, was called on, for his weeks board. He coughed twice-hemd thrice, and proposed to the landlord to take asdrsi on a house in New.York and