Litchfield enquirer., 1831-07-21


 of continual joy, that freshen the green years of childhood, and brighten continual ! ly upon the receding eye through the long vista of time, and the breaks and intervals of worldly care. When deceived by the friend we trusted, we think of love that never deceived us; when beset by the cares of the world, and sick of its vain am- bition, its empty pomp. it's hollow and heartless pleasures, we remember, with un- availing regret, that season of life, when the weary heart threw down the little bur- den of it's cares at the footstoOl of mateT~ nal love.-N E. MGgGziRe.
 1 Someaohat puz1led.-Last week Jers seyman, not far from forty years of age. came into the office of physician in this city, bringing an infant to have it fitted with truss. He was accompanied by a blooming girl, apparently about sixteen with whom the physician Ia bacheIory was well nigh falling inlove at first sight. Such being the case, he was "struck all of heap" as the saying is, when the child be- ginning to cry he saw the girl take it-and give it the breast. Feeling his love de- scending all at once nearly to zero, he in- quifed-' IS that yours No, sir, it is my brother.'
 Your brother's child, is it2'
 No, sir, 1t is my own brother.'
 'Yonr brother the child your brother.'
 Certainly-why not?'
 It is rather curious thoagh--you look so young that I-'
 But I'm married for all that
 And your child your brother ?!
 No, sir, ny child is not my brother,I left mine at home. TEris is my mothers child. We have each an infant, and as my mother could not so well leave home, and l wished to come to the city, we made an exchange, she nurses my child at home while do tho same by hers here.s
 Oh begin to understand now !: but I was prodigiously puzzled at first, ! must confess
 This was undoubtedly somewhat of d novel case, and as our friend the physician was not so old as he will be, if he lives long enough, it is not surprising that he should be in somewhat of . quandary to understand the matter. Though nephews and nieces are occasionally to be met with older than their. nncles or annia. is must bo rather phenomenon to s68 a broGhel sus tained at the breast of a sister, and a grand- child drawing nourishment from that of it's grandmother Y. Constellation. 1he Worst of aL.-A zealous, and in his way very eminent preaehers happen ed to miss constant auditor from his con- gregation. Schisnl had already made some depredations on the fold, which was not 50 large, but to practised eye the reduction ofeven ono was preceptible-' What keeps our friend farmer B. away from us?' was the anxious question proposed by our vig~ liant minister to his clerk . I have not seen him among US these three weeks; I hope it is not SociniGnism that keeps him away No. your honor,' replied the clerk, it is something worse than Soeinian- ism! !' God forbid it should bs Dessm.' No, your honor, it is something worse than that Worse than Deism; Good Heavens trust it is not AsheisM.' No. your honor it is something worse than that.' Worse than Atheism! Impossible; noth- ling can be worse than Atheism.' sYes it is, your honor,-it is RhewnGt;sn.' 1 1He Christ;an Sp;ris.--A poor Chris- tian negro, being in the confidence of his master, accompanied him to the purchase of twenty able-bodied slaves. On enter- ing the market, he fixed on one poor, oldy decrepid slave, and told his master he must be one. So useless was the first object of his choice, that the slave dealer gave him into the bargain, with the twenty. The care which the confidential slave bestow- ed on the old negro, feeding him at his own table, laying him on his own bed, and lav- ishing upon him every kindness, excited the curiosity of his master, who concluded he must be his father, or brother, and in- quired to that effect. He replied, [" No, massa, he not my fader. he not my broder. he mine enemy. He sold me to the slave dealer; but Bible says, eff thine enemy hunger, feed him." This man knew wbatis was to forgive the trespasses of another.- Education Rep'r.
 l Li5eraIity.-The Georgia Constitution alist mentions late bail case issued from the Court of Common Pleas of Augusta, with the following return-' Defendant ar- rested, and brought to plaintiff, who for- gives the debt---pays the cosl-and lends the defendant money to pay his expenses. k T &