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Litchfield enquirer., 1831-06-09
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Anccdote of Burns.-On one goccasie

Anccdote of BurMs.-On one occasion Burns was in company with man named Andrew Turner, one of those pointless prosers whose conversation, without wit or meaning. flows on in a ceaseless murmur of unimpassioned drivel. Of all men Burns de,es1ed your grave fool, your pompous prosers, of which Turner was the very beau ideal-constantly interlading all he said with the year of his birth-" The thirty nine," as he termed it. Burns patience becoming exhausted at " thirty nine" ring. ing forever in his ears, he wrote tine follow ing rough epigram, which for once silenced the proser :-
 "Twas ID the year of thirty nine'
 The dei gai stuff to mak' swine,
 And threw it in a corner;
 But after that he changed his plan
 And made it something like man,
 An cad it Aadrew Turner.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-06-09
DUMFRTES' ITCH OINTMENT!

TKVHE extensive sale and established reputation of
 L DUMFRIES' ITCH OINTMENT!
 encourages the Proprietor to recommend it with re- newed confidence to the public, a most innocent as well powerful application for this annsy ing disease. The most inveteraIe have been cured in one hour! by this esteemed Ointment. It cOntn'ns no Mercury, or other noxioue ingredient, and may be confidently applied the youngest children, or to pregnant females. Price g l-2 cents.
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PenrI Tootk POacdcr.
NOTICE.

DY order of the Court of Probate for the .D District of Litchfeld, all the inventorled Personal Estate of
 ,Y Doct. NORMAN LANDON, ,..o of T.;tchfield, deceased, vii! be sold at ~ublic auction, (unless previously disposed of at nrivate sale,) at the dwelling house of Capt. Aaron Bradley. at BradIeysvilIe. on Thursday thH od of June next. at o'clock P. M. eNo JOSEPH ADAMS, Adm'r.
 Litchfeld, May sI, 1881 0O
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-06-09
PRUNING PEACH TREES.

The New. England Farmer remarks that aH the top of Peach trees ought to be cut off within 5 or feet of the ground. once in four years at least no injury will result, but more healthy and vigorous wood will be formed and greater quantity of fruit be produced as peach trees seldom bear more than two years in succession, the succeeding spring after bearing year should be selected to perform the opera
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ANIMAL MECHANISM.


 Some extracts from an article by MT. Rennic, in one of the scientific publications, gives curious accoun, of, the cleansing ap- paratus of several animals and insects, from which we now quote
 "The chief instrument employed by the cat is her tongue; but when she wishes to trim the parts of her fur which she cannot reach with this, she n'oistens, with saliva, the soft spongy cushions of her feet, and herewith brushes her head, ears aud face, occasionally extending one or more claws to comb straight any matted hair that the foot. cushion cannot bring smooth, m the same way as she uses her long tusks in the part within her reach. The chief and most efficient cleaning instrument ot the cat, however, is her tongue, which IS con- structed somewhat after the manner of a curry comb, or rather of a wOol-card, beng beset with numerous horny points, bent downwards and backwards, which serve several important purposes, such as tapping milk, and filing minute portions Ot meat from bones. But what falls chiefly to be noticed here, is it's important use in keep ing the fur smooth and clean; and cats are by no means sparing in their labor to effect this. The-f female cat is still more partic- ular with her kittens than herself, and al- ways employs considerable portion oi her time in licking their fur smooth.
 1t requires the employment of m'- croscope of considerable power. to observe the very beautiful structure of tho foot ot the two-winged flies (Nmscida,) which still
 more closely resembles currycomb, than
 the tongue of the cat does. This struct-
 ure was first minutely investigated by Sir
 Edward Home and MT. Baner, in order to explain how these insects can walk upon perpendicular glass, and can even support themselves against gravity. Of the struc-
 ture ofthe foot flies, considered as an in-
 strument for cleaning, ! have not hitherto
 met wi,h any description in books of natu-
 ,al history, though most people may have
 remarked flies 10 be ever and anon brush- ing their feet upon one another, to rub oil the dust, and equally assiduous in cleaning their eyes, head, and corslet with their fore legs. while they brush their wings with , their hind legs. In the common blow-hy | (blusca carnaria) there are two round combs. the inner surface of which IS cover ed with down, to serve the double purpose
 of a fine brush, and to assist in forming a { vacuum when the creature walks, on , glass. or on the ceiling of room. In l some species of another family (1tPulsdG)
 there are three such combs on each foot. t It may be remarked, that the insects in D question are pretty thickly covered with - hair. and the serratnaes of the combs are . employed to free these from entanglement 2 and dust. Even the hairs on the legs n themselves are used in a similar way; for b it may be remarked, that flies not only
 brush with the e.remities of their feet, - where the curious currycomb is situated, !: but frequently employ a great portion oi | their legs in the same way. particularly for ! brushing one another. .., Spiders also are furnisned w'n the means of similar combine.
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IMPORTANT TO THE LADIES.

PROCLAMATION ..
 To all whom these presents may come,
 greeting:
 Know ye, that whereas it has been repre- sented to us, that several ladies, spinsters, females, maids, girls, unmarried women, t&c. within our dominion, have not only willingness to consent, but even an ar- dent desire to leave the state of ce!ibacy, and to take themselves, or be taken to hus- bands; and whereas it is supposed by many that the bachelors, young and unmarrico men of these our realms do not know who among the maidens, &c. would or would not be SO willing, or so dcsirous to marry, and it seems proper and fitting that the la- ..ies, spinsters, females, maids, girls, and unmarried women as aforesaid, should put on some mark of dies as a token ny which their willingness or desire in the premises should be made particularly known: we have issued this Qua PROCLAMATION, giv- ing leave, ordering, and commanding, that the said ladies, spinsters, females, maids, and unmarried women, may and do make sleeves 10 their dresses in proportion to their desire to bc married. Thus, those who most cxceedingiy desire soon, and cah- not we'll delay the happy hour much long CT, may say so, saving iheir bushes conse- quent on such occasion, by putting, over and above what is necessary for comfort or comelness in their sleeves, seven yards of silk, chintz, calico or other stuff. If they simply desire pretty considerably to be married, they may reduce the quantity to five yards. Ifthey merely wish to be noderateIy understood, as being willing to be respectfully courted, fla lad to suit them shall present himself--they are in that case confined to wearing their sleeves the SEC oi a two busheI bag, or only so large as to hide moderate sized lover.- Vstt0ge 1eec. 4 French Schoolmaster in 175O.--- |" There he is," said one of them as soon as silence could be obtained, pointing to wi,hered old man, who laid on little bed in one corner of the apartment. Are you the schoolmaster, my good friend 2 inqui- red Stouber. Yes, sir And what do won teach the children 2 Nothing how is that ?'-' Because,' replied the old man, with characteristic simplicity, T. know nothing myseIf' Why, then. were you instituted schoolmaster Why, sir. l had been taking care of the Walbach pigs for a great number of years; and when got too old and in6rm for that employment they sent me here to take care 'ofthe cnii- dren.-Memoirs Cf ObeTti~.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-06-09
SOq.e and I1eAnnaed E2fes :!

TNHE s,udious, the weakly, and others, who are II troubled with soreness or inflammation of that delicate organ, will be able to obtain most pleasant and invaluable application, in
 F Dumfries' EYE WATER! This well established Wash for the Eye is perfectly uunocent, and gives immediate relief in very az gravated cases of soreness and inflammation.
 Price g cents.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-06-09
Clnv's Itch Ointment.

For plcasanincss. safety, expcd'to" ease ana esa % tainty is superior any other cure ior that torme nsing disorder.
 Price g cents per box.
 - Clay's Stomach Bitters.
 They will he found in all cases of the following de scrip,ion to give reiicI Nausea Vomiting Hearurn' Cos,iyeaess. Weakness at the Breast, Pal" '" the Stomach Loss ofAppeiite, and all other symptoms o' Indigestion and Fatulence, and as nervous cordial is moi ,o be surpassed ny any thing.
 Price 25 cents box
 Pearl TooM POsodcr. This c.Iebra;ed Powder needs no recomme ndau"n
 I" .a,,or.v and lady should he in the constant v.s %sh to their tech from de cay. and have them appear ofa beautiful Pearly white meas. Price g cents a box. .J
 Sold bu Samuel Buel, Abbe S Bdr"es' o"" Lee & Beckt0ith. c,.v
 ,;,..e.,a I,,e ea. 1880. ly2
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-06-09
THE TOOTH ACHE!

VENHIS agonizng disorder is cured in is most pain \ fu stages, by one of inc most sml le as well as powerful remedies known in modern practice.
 INe CambriGn I'OOth Achc PiAs afford instant relief without nActing the slightest in- jury oO the teeth. They applied externally 10 the parts affected, with the greaics; ease and expedition, and generally operate soothing lenve to the sni- fering patient. Price 50 cents a box.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-06-09

tion. Young wood will then beprodnced, and if the season be favorable, yield good supply of fruit the next year, as the second years growth is that which mostly, if not always, produces fruit in the peach tree.-- The evils of a contrary course of pruning consists in the limbs towards the bottom of the tree becoming sckly and dying, the top running up so high as to be exposed to the wind, and consequently being broken of, and often splitting the trunk to the bot tom, and aAording less quantity and infe- rior quality of fruit. No better time for pruning perhaps can be selected than a. bout the list of June. Experience, not theory, has dictated these remarks. ,
 The L0fe Isaiah Ihom0s.-The Wor- cestcr Spy publishes a part of the will ot Dr. Thomas,. in wi1icl, he gives a great number of legacies to large amount to public institutions. Among them are ESQ., 900, besides some additional legacies, to the American A Antiquarian Society, $500 to the Grand Lodge of Massachusetts, certain real estate to the town of Worcester, to the Massachusetts General Hospital, and to the Leicester Academy-$3OO each, to the Massachusetts Historical Society, the New-York Historical Society, the Massa- cbusens Humane Society, the Massachu- sctts Charitable Fire Society, and the Bos- ton Boys Asylum-S5Oo to the Boston Female Asylum-$35O to the Morning Star Lodge-$lOO each to the Thomas Lodge in Monson, the Thomas Royal Arch Chapter in Princeton, the Philadel- phia Typographical Society, the Franklin Typographical Society, in Boston, the Worcester Agricultural Society, the Me- cl'anic Association in Boston, $2OO to the Massachusetts Agricultural Society, $500 each in books to tho American Academy, and to Harvard Universary, and $lOo each in books to the Apprentices Library in Boston, and to the Essex Historical SocIe- ty, with. various other iegacies.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-06-09
From the New. .YSrk Constellation.

From tbe NeW- Ork Noms'oh"'""' Settling Co6ee ,0ith an Egg.-An Irish girl, just imported, the extent of whose culinary information scarcely reached be- yond the cooking of praties,' was told by her mistress, the other morning that she must settle inc coffee with an egg.
 Win an aig, IS it?' said Cathleen o. Callaghan-' and how must I do that same 2
 'Why, you must put the egg into the coffee, to be sure,' replied the mistress.
 sIs that alig said Cathleen-' and that's aisy enough too.'
 The coffee, after cooking its usual time. was brought upon the table, and found to be as thick as porridge.
 Il thought I told you to settle the coffee with an egg said the mistress.
 sADd so I did with two on 'em,' replied the girl.
 But the coffee is as thick as mush. Are you sure you put in the eggsr
 Sure enough am Land if you don't 'blaive it, look, in the coffee pot jist, and you'll saa ,hem.' l, The lady raised the lid of the pot, and sure eMough, there were two eggs winch had never been broken.
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-06-09

A married woman of the Shawnee Indi-
 ans made this beautiful reply to . man whom she met in the woods, who implored
 her tolove and look upon him. Oulamou,
 my husband,' said she, is ever before my eyes. and hinders me from seeing you.'
Litchfield enquirer., 1831-06-09

.Wbere going Sambo 2 Going to court for 10 ,sstify.' What fo:i' Oh gem man m stolen z pair ob boots last night, and ! agreed to gib him good character TOT snsee and sixpense.
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mand Circuit Courts as a matter, not
of concession, hut of right. trust
that Congress will not adjourn, leay-
ing this anomaly in our system.
Entertaining the opinions heretofore
expressed in relation TO the Bank Of
the United States, IA at present organ
ized, I felt il INV duty, IN my former
Messages, frankly to disclose them, in
order that the attention of the Legis-
iature and the People should be sea
souably directed TO that important sub
jcc', and that il might be considered
aud finally disposed of in q manner
best calculated to promote the ends al
the Constitution & subservc the public
interests. Having thus conscientiousl Y
discharged u Constitutional duty,
deem IT proper, on this occasion. with
out . more particular reference to the
views of the subject then expressed, to
leave it for the present to the iGvesti
CATION Of an enlightened people and
their representative
In conclusion, permit me to invoke
that Power which superintends all Go
vcrnments,to infuse into your delibcra-
tons, at this important crisis Of our
history, spirit Ut mutual forbearance
and conoiliation. In that spirit was
our Cnion formed, ard in that spirit
must il be preserved.
ANDREW JACKSON.
WGshirgfo1, Deccn.5er 6. 1851.
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of the United States, accompanied
with accounts Of sundry receipts and
expenditures Of public money; which
were referred.
On motion, Of Mr.. Holmes, il was
ordered, that when the Senate sjjourns.
il be to Monday next. at IL O'Clock.
On motion Of Mr.. White, the Senate
went into tic consideration Of Execu-
tive business and after sitting with
closed doors for a short time. then adj
journed over TO Monday next, at II
O'Clock.
In the House Of Representatives. on
motion Of Mr.. Taylor. an order was
passed for the appointment at the
several Standing Committees. pursuant
to the Rules and Orders Of the House.
The names Of the gentlemen who will
com pose the Committees will be an
nounced on Tuesday next.
A motion was made by MIR. Hoif
man, Of n. Y. that when the House
shall adjourn to day it will adjourn ill
Monday next; which motion prevailed.
The House resumed the bsllo,ing
for an Assistant Doorkceper, which
was suspended yesterday by the all
journment.
Upon an examination of the 4th bs.
lot, il was found that Col. Jno. w.
Hunter, Of Georgia, was duly elected.
On motion of Mr.. Ellsworth, il was
Resoirtd. That the Clerk Of the
House be directed to purchase thirty
copies Of Gordon's Digest Of the Laws
Of thr United States, for the use Of the
embers Of this House.
And the House adjourned until Mon
day next.
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CONGR ESS.
MONDAY, DEC }.

MOND.-N, DEC y.
At IL o'clock to-day, the first ses
sion Of the ed Congress, was opened
at the Capitol.
In the Senate, a quorum having as
scmbled, the chair was taken at Il
O'Clock, by Mr.. Smith, the President
pro tcmpore. A committee, consist.
ing Of Mcssrs. King and Foot having
been appointed to wait on the Presi-
dent, in conjunction with the House of
Representatives, and inform him that
a quorum of both Houses had assem-
bled, and were ready to receive any
communication he might make, the
Senate adjourned.
la the House of Representatives upon
the first call Of the list,a very full at
tendance appeared, two hundred and
one members answering to their names.
Seven members only were absent-one
from Massachusetts, one from Rhode
Island. one from Pennsylvania. one
from Virginia, one from North Caro-
lima, one from Ohio. and one from Ala
bama. The return from Missouri has
not Yet been made, and there are FIVE
vacant seats. The House being or
ganizcd. proceeded to the election
OF Speaker, when. on the first ballot,
the Hon. Andrew Stevenson, of Vir-
g'nia. Speaker Of the House of Repre-
sentatives for the two las, Congresses,
was e-elected to that Office {; the vote
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beingas follows:

On motion Of the Hon. Jesse Speiyh,.
MIR. Matthew 81. Clair Clark was
unanimously reelected Clerk Of the
House. A committee was appointed,
on the motion of the Hon. A. Ward. In
wait upon the President in coniunc ton
with a committe Of the Senate.to inform
him that the two Houses Of Congress
were assembled, and ready TO proceed
To business. The usual resolution re
speciing the supply of members with
Newspapers, was adopted; after which,
the House adjourned.
TUESDAY, DEC. G.
In the Senate to- day, the Presidents
Message was received by the hands Of
MIR. Donelson, his Private Secretary ;
which having been read, il WAS ordered
that 5000 copies Of the Message, and
800 copies OF thc accompanying
documents, be printed for the use Of
the Senate.
The Senate proceeded to ballot for
a chairman Of the Committee of Fl.
nance, and MIR. Smith, of MARYLAND
was chosen.
The Standing Committees we're then
announced from the Chair.
Ir the House Of Representatives, on
motion Of Mr.. Taylor, il was
Res0ived. Ths,two Cbspi.ins, OF different
denominations, be elected by Congress, one
by eaci House. TO serve during the present
session. Who shall interchange weekly.
Immediately after which, commu
nIcntion IN writing was received from
The President Of the l.. States bv Mr..
Donelson, his private secretary, which
was read.
Go motion Of Mr.. Johnson, Of XIV.
the said Message was committed To- A.,
Committee &c the Whole House on the
state OF The Union. and Ten thousand
copies thereof, with the documents
accompanying the same, were ordered
to printed ior the use Uf the members
of this House.
And then the House adjourned.
WEpSEsDAY, pEc. =.
The organization Of the House If
Representative was continued ye.trr.
day, by the choice 81 John OSWALD
Dunn los Sergeant az. AIMS, aud Over
Ton Carr Tor Principal DOo,Lcrpcr 49,
be Assistant DOorkecpe.r is Sc. to be
chosen.
The Annual Report Of ilre Secretary
81 the Treasury on tie state OF ,he
FINANCES. was transmitted 80 Lofh
Houses q Congress to-day. It's -
unusual length.
THURSDAY, DIr. g
IN tie Senate 60 day, tie { hair CON
munitated letter ifcm ,Lc Treasurer
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FiGTTu DrsTgtCr.

18th Circuit-Lee, Scott, Russell, Taze-
well, and Washington.
18th Circuit-Wytke, Floyd, Montgome-
ry, Giles and Monroe.
NINTH DISTRICT.
18th Circuit-Botetourt, Allegheny, Bath,
Pocahontas and GIeenbrier.
18th Circuit-F ayette, Nicholas, Randolph,
Lewis and Harrison.
TENTH DISTRICT.
10Th Circut-W God Jackson, Mason, Ca
bell, Logan and Kanawha.
Goth Circuit-Prcston, Monongalia, Tyler,
Brooke and Ohio.
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breach OF che peace, and TIE Jury are
to be tse sole judges OF tse damages
sustained.
For contintSttion, see Gazette, Ez,ra1
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-11-10
Truly FASH onable and cheap
Stock of Goods.
Enc. 10

YrlROM recent arrival. nom the Northern
u Cities, Collected 10y one OF tue hfm) W.
csn confidently assure our friends aud The pub
lie that we can no, only display fashionable,
but decidedly cheaper stock OF Goods than
we have ever had 4; aud II Is our determination
to Offer goods al prices thai viii insure tue
continued patronage Of our customers.
A few pieces splendid Polonese silks, entirel,
new style
DO do Perisrn-s for Ladies Clocks
Jnpera black Sstns for dresses
Firs, qualify Satin Lsvaniines
Do Italian Luiesfr,ngs aud Gro de Maps
A few pieces fashionable Silks ios Boonets
3 boIe. splendid new syle Ribbons
D do do Belt do
A large assortment handsome Winter Calicos
F,p'd Swiss Muslins, uehiy worked
A great variety of Baregc. Lama, Thibbst anu
Meuno Shdwls aud tHnrt lidais.
MetIno Cloths assorted colors
Bonbageus vi every uescTili,on.
The above have he purchased Tor cash
within IN. last 1 week., at reduced pc ices, anu
will be ole red very low.
kEE., ROBINSON & Go.
Nnv 10 IS
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LEMIsRuRG CONYENTIoN.

4 Convention OF Deleehte from snumber OF
cooniie west Of the Blue Ridge, assembled Al
Lewisburg, on Monday the 3ls, ul,. TO take
into consideration the subject of Internal i,n
prosement. Thirty five members took Their
seats. ir"m the counties Of Alleghsny, Ausus's.
Cabeil, Greenb,ier. kanawhs. Logan, Mason.
Monroe, and oekbr,dge.
The Convention was organized ny the ap-
poinlment OF Charles A. Stuart. Esq of Au-
gusts. President, ahd John A. North Secretary
We have received only the Grst days pro.
ceedinss ; in which W. see nothing OF interest,
excep, a resolution offered by Judge Summers
of kanawhs, aud unanimously adopted. author
lsing the sppolntment of a committee, 10 CON
slider and report whether any. aud what meas.
ures ought to be adopted by the Convention
10 relation TO the opening ola lue Of CONNER
cisl intercourse hotHeen the Ohio river and the
Chesapeake bay, through the central sections
Of the State The chair appointed the follow.
ing gentlemen of the committee Lewis Sum.
mers, Cyrus Carey, James CrBik, Henry Alex.
ander, William McComas, Andrew Alexander,
aud John Everett.
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,rsssI yIGREANEAN.
IySCHauRG. NOV. 10, 1891.
OUR RAIL ROAD.

The last Richmond Compiler compliments
rvn,hbure very highly, and very deservedIy,
III We ma, lay SO, VINO prohahly should noi')
-, the /" honorable indication oil public spirit
.sc,ody IN anies,ed by her Ioeral subscription
>. tho stock of the L,ncsburg aud Ne" River
p4ail Road.--Ye perceive thai books are 10 be
..os,.d IN Richmond on the 18th inst. and We
.ssnre the good people of that city thai II Will
..,rd us much pleasure 10 reelproeaie The
.onpunsn'. Regarding II as n work equal !"
magnitude, and inferior !" importance 10 none
WHICH has bern projected. we look TO ITS pro-
GEES with deep anAlety. Brhe'ing, at the
,a,ne lime. thai us entirely practicable, and
,..t II will ia immensely profitable, We leel
=, hrsna,ion In invinns the cooperation
.,capi,s,,s,s elsewhere, 10 aid IN its constfnc-
ffgD.