Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1830-07-29

gentleman OF lady of the house may exer-
else an option ia granting an audience.--
Ii is no uncommon occurrence for solicit
ors Of this kind to be shown into the draw
ing-room, when series of books, pamph-
lets, and proposals, are successfully shown,
pressed upon the attention of the individu-
al who happens TO be discovered, notwitI-
standing decided declaration Of unwil-
lingness to purchase or examine. @e
We say nothing of the bold fabricators,
who enter Offices and stores, calling the
occupants Familiarity by their names,
LEARNED from the sign) and stating that
the author of the book in hand had direct
ed them particularly to calf. This auda-
city requires no civility, and may be treat
ed accordingly. Our remarks are direct
cd principally to the intruders, who take
advantage of the absence of gentleman
from their homes and in some cases really
alarm the family by their persistiye and inn
pertinent solicitations.-I2hiIG. Morning J.
The COc0G-Nut Iree-The tree attains
considerable height in those places which
are best suited for its growth; and it grows
on those sandy soils which are not 80 well
adapted for the culture of other useful veg
stables. Like the rest Of the palm family,
the cocoa-nut tree is without branches
but the trunk consists of a tissue of remark
ably tough fibres, that intersect each other
like network, and thus the tree can bear
those violent storms and hurricanes which
are so frequent on the Indian shore. The
middle rib Of the leaves is often twelve or
fourteen feet long, and is very firm and
strong. The leaflets are very numerous,
of considerable strength and very durable.
These Leaflets arc not only used for the
manufacture of baskets, but are an impor-
tant article in Hindoo architecture, being
plated together to form the roofs and walls
OF houses, of which the trunks, when split,
compose the beams and rafters. The flow
ers come out at the roots of the leaves. in
long sheaths, of which there is a consider
able number upon vigorous tree. When
the mowers have nearly attained maturity,
the shaeaths upon the male flowers drop off,
the germs begin to expand into nuts, and
after these have attained considerable
size, the sheath also shrinks up. The fruit,
when it approaches maturity, is very large,
far larger than the nut which is imported
into this country. 1t consists externally
of hard brown rind, which is very thin
| and tender; within that there is great
quantity of brown fbres. This fbrous
matter, which is known by the name Of
coire, is ofgreat use to the natives. When
short, it is used for the same purpose as
baked hair in this country, and cushions
stuffed with it are very elastic. 1t is also
spun into cordage of a very superior quail
ty, and there have been many instances of
vessels riding out storms securely by coire
cable, when the best hempen ones, of Eu-
ropean manufacture, have failed. The
use of the cocoa-nut shell as a vessel is
we'll known in this country. II is one of
the most firm and durable ofvegetablo sub |
stances, and, requires very little prepare
ton to make it fit for use. The pulp of |
the nut, though rather indigestible when
used alone, is favorite Ingredient in ma
ny Indian dishes. II also yields great
quantity Of oil, which is used in India for
the lamp, and for many other purposes
Picture Of India. s
.Murder.-Mr. Edward Ogsbury, SON Of
Mr.. Francis Ogsbury, an old and rcspeeta-
BILE inhahitant of N. York, was killed at Nat
chitoches on the 4th ult., under the following
pdtntuI CIRCUMSTANCES, felaIeU IN letter pub
lished in the Post OF last evening. He was
twenty -four years Of age, and highly esteem
ed ia Natchitoches where he had resided but (
a short period before he was appointed act
ing Sheriff of that Parish. In that capacity |
on the 4th Of June, says the letter, he took
man named Graham prisoner, who had in |
his possession a slave not his own. This oc-
Cured at a house on the Sabine road, about |
seven miles from town. Graham proposed !
TO go into the bushes moment, and said he |
would then return with him. No alteration |
whichever had taken place between them
They went leaving three men at the house. |
While they We're absent among the bushes,
and out of sight, the men heard the report Of |
fire arms, together with shrieks. They run
with all possible haste to the spot, and there |
found Mr.. Ogsbnry alone, stretched on the
ground and suffused with blood. He made |
slight motion to them as they attempted to
raise him, signifying that it was useless and
that he desired to recline, and Immediately
after expired. Information of this deliberate
and atrociOus murder was speedily conveyed
to Natchitoches, when many Of the inhabitants
turned out in pursuit of the assaaain. The boz |
dy was carried to town and an inquest held. |
over IT. from which the foregoing were OBJ |
tanned. Yesterday, the 18th, Graham, who |
was taken IN Texas, and brought here the
evening before, was examined and commit
ted. $500 - s.s ~