Litchfield enquirer., 1830-08-19

DC named than the LOmbardy poplar.
 believe it was introduced by Jefferson al
 all events, sO great was the rage for it, that
 ina short time it overran the country, and
 superseded the elm, the sycamore, the ma pie, and a phalanx of our beautiful and
 brave forest trees. And after all what is
 1t, or rather what was it-for the good taste
 of the people has at length prevailed, and the shGdOaOIess a6Omin0tion has been exil- ed from our shores. It yielded neither
 fruit for man, nor shade for beast, neither herbs nor blossoms, neither beauty to the eye, nor fragrance to gratify the smell it was curse to the ground, the Ishma- el of trees.-N. Y. Constellation. 1he tsoO Farmers. Two farmers who were neighbors, had their crops of early peas killed by the frost. One of them came to condole with the other on their misfortune. "Ah p cried he, "how un- fortunate we have been, neighbor have done nothing but fret ever since. But, bless me you seem"to have fine heal- thy crop coming up just now whatiar these !" These, (said the othcr) why these are what I sowed immediately after my loss." What coming up already l' cried the fretter. "Yes, while you were fretting, I was working P "Whaf, and don't you fret when you have loss ?''- <" Yes, but I always put it off until have repaired my mischief" "Lord, why then you have no need to fret at aIl." "True," i" replied the industrious gardener, "and that's the very reason; in truth, it is very pleasant to have no longer reason to think ] of misfortune: and it is astonishing how many might be repaired by little alacri- ty and energy" &
 1hc ScOrpion.-The following ilIustra- ton of fact mentioned in natural history, occurred few weeks since in London.-l A gentleman connected with the custom house found in case of sugar, in the | London docks, small scorpion, mcasur- ing about two inches from one extremity | to the other. He took it home, and put it into cold plate under a glass, where the little reptile appeared to be almost tor- pid. but on warming the glass it became full of life. It was then stated by gen. tleman present, that he had heard that the scorpion, if it found itself in danger of meeting with a painful death, would sting aia 5Hd ef9Sas asdjttfraM Psuip of about three inches. in diameter was drawn about the scorpion, and covered with cotton dipped in spirits of wine.- This being ignited, the scorpion made eve- ry possible effort to escape; but finding it and beginning to feel the effects of fire, it instantly turned up its tail. md, with considerable force, struck the sting into its head. It was dead in an in- 'tant. ..
 Unreasonable and dangerous prGctiees.- Alter long and fatiguing walk, or labo- rious exercise of any kind, to thlow off coat or outer garment, unite cravat, expose he neck and breast, and then sit down at an open window or door, in a current of air in the evening.
 To drink after much fatigue or expos ure, very cold iced water; or to take iced cleam, in place of a draught of clear river water, or that which has been exposed some time to the air.
 To eat much of any kind of fruit, or any at all, of that which is unripe, especially in the evening; or to suppose that the evil consequences arc to be obviated by glass of wine, or cordial, or spirits and wa fer.
 To eat much animal food, or to drink liquors of any kind, under the idea of thereby removing the weakness caused by the great heat of the summer.
 To give to infants, or children in gen. eral, any such detestable compositions as milk punch, wine or porter sangaree, or todda. This practice ought to be an in- dictable offence at common law.
 To give to infants and children any of the various quack medicines, which are recommended as cures for worms, or sum- mer complaints, even though sold for twen- ty five cents bottle. The common cau- ses of diseases, from teething, weaning,
 excess or irregularity in food, extreme
 heat, &c. are sufficiently destructive with
 out the auxiliaries of patent and quack
 medicines, old womcn's cures, or mo'her's
 sweet gifts. .,.
 To sleep exposed directly to the night
 air, especially if it be very damp, and moc"
 cooler than the air of the day.
 To have recourse to morning b'sters'
 drams, or astifogmGtics ofany description,
 other than sponging the whole surface oi the body with salt water, or using tePio
 bath of the same.
 To be tempted by the fneness of the