Litchfield enquirer., 1831-02-17

seGs was twice C0cOreOs ana u was pro-
posed and carried, amidst peals uf arclama-
ton. that it should lee forever hencpfOrward
the charter tune of the Dr"ghrda Independ-
ent Club.
From she Winchester IVA Republican.
extraordinary MOrtniiiy-'The records Of
deaths dOinGs have seldom exhibited an in
stance at more desolating, DISCRIMINATING hav-
&c. IN one family, than that we are about 10
mention. A few months since, Mr.. John
Taylor, poor, hard working man, with Il
Family, rented few acres of land of y. 4
2tdbali. Esq. one mile west Of Winchester
ard removed upon It. He had twelve child
ten. hut the number was reduced BIZ death
to six. Within what period these had been
taken from lliGs we did not hear, hut rrrsf,,nc
II to- have been within the last two or three
years. The six remaining children were re-
markahly healthy and fine 10 liking. the eldest
twelve, the youngest nearly one. Thus they
continued. the s''ace OF their poor parents
and the hope Of their declining years, until
two weeks ago, when the infant was taken
sick, and died in three days, of the scarlet
fever.
On the day bp("re his death, Lester, a boy
six years old, was taken unwel, and in two
days was corpse. The two bodies were w.
ing dead on Friday the 18th, and person
was sent to the former residence Of Mr.. Tay-
lOr. at the Round Hill, to dig a grave for
them. his deceased children having heen there
hurled. This duty was performed, and the
burial was to take place on the day following.
IN the interim, The violent snow storm Of the
18th occurred, which prevented all cgress
from the house, and the Iifelsss bodies were
obliged to remain until the Monday follow
ing, when they were buried in the corner Of
the Geld adjoining. But the mOurnful scene
was not to end here. On Tuesday the 18th,
Betsy Ann, aged 10 years, who was we'll on
the Friday previous, died and on Thursday
the Goth, John, aged years. who, in the
fulness Of health had seen his sister breathe
her last, followed her to the eternal world.
Margaret, two or three years old, now lies at
che point Of death and Wilson. the only sur
viving son, agcd about twelve. WHO has been
extremely low. is in u fair way Of recovery.
Tins has death swept off ten, and perhaps
eleven children, out of iwcivp-a degree Of
mortality which is rarely cqualled 10 our
country.
Solemn H'arni"g.-A young man, aged abOu. 90,
died a, Th"mpsonvl!e, Enfield. CONF on Thursday
Friday Of last week, undcr shocking circumstances,
ami each az. we should think would be torturimg to
che eonsccnces Of those concerned in the transaction
ties. We give the particulars rs we heard them, in
the hope they will prove solemn and lasting admon
tion 4" h"se ho inclined 10 intemperance them
selves, or who would ever think Of turning rum down
she threat Of tloughtess companion. He came into
the tavern, and il WINS offered tn pny for much H.
quor as he would drink. The bar keeper mixed for
him, and he continued drink, glass after glass; in
Immediate succession, ill the eeUenh glass; in drink
ing which he fell senseless JIe was taken 10 the barn
aud suffered 10 remain there during the night, which
was very cold. In the morning he was found nearly
d-ad-was brought in and laid by the FIRE, when he
coon expired!-Smingfeid Rep.
Sleep HaXer.-A young man by the name Of Isaac
Chandler residing in Fryehurg, Maine. got up in his
sleep, went about half mile 70 a neighbours barn,
procured cord and bundle Of hay, and carried them
into the woods q considerable distance from the
house. Tic then assembled nipple with the cord
and hay: after reaching she height Of &c feet, he pa-
eed the hay ia a crotch the tree, ascended about
feet higher. tied the cord 10 h, and then fastened
il around his ANGLES, after which he swang OF head
foremost that his head touched the top Of the hay.
In this horrid situation he awoke, and with his cries
roused the nearest neigh'ours, who directed their
to the place from whence the noise proceeded.
Ii was about the break VI day when they arrived there,
when, 70 their establishment, they found the young
man the situation described, Suspended by the heels
"a feet in the air. A number Of attempts were made
to climb the tree extricate him. but it being large,
without any limbs the bottom & the bark smooth,
they proved Intellectual; and he, after becoming
posed enough 10 rerve his situation, recosered his
former position on the limb from which he made his
descent, loosened the cord and came down, much to
the saiisfaftien Of himself and friends. There are
than 90 who can attest the foregoing relation
NJ strictly ,rue.-Brunssrick Her. though story.l
Michigan.-The complete returns OF the census il
&his Territory, show population the IL; Of June
Churches in Eesc- IIork.---The New-York paper.
contain let OF the churches Of different cenomina
i;ons in that city. The whole number is 1871 o
xssLieh are Presbyterian do. not IN connection; q
fpscopal; 10 Baptist; do. not i" connection; Me
4hodis, 10; Asso. do. 2; Independent DE-. 2; R"ma'
Catholic 4: Reformed Dutch IA; Friends 4; Uniser
salist a.-besides a number Of others.
Copy RigRf.-A bill TO amend the severa! acts rea
4i"g OCopy Rights has passed the House Of Repre-
senta'isss Ivy large majority, Iaud also the Senate
THE principal features Of the bill the extension
se privileges OF copy right from II 10 % years,