Litchfield enquirer., 1832-07-26

portion to his means, and became wealthy
beyond all parallel in that country. The
cautious whispers that circulated against
him fell harmless at his feet. He was rich
| and powerful-able to raise and DESTROY.
| to cherish or to blast at will The spell
was invincible, and though he did little 10
make himselfbeloved, he did much to make
himself feared; and Intervening as he
| did, his powerful interests with the con-
Germs of every institution, and almost eve
! ry individual, so as to have it in his power
| easily to reach them, he remained secure,
If not of the lawful, pndisputedly Of the
privileged, title Of the lord Of the village.
Ills reign, for reign it might be called.
was long. One cold winter day, however,
it was rumored in the village that he was
i'll. Tho physician was riding out towards
the farms in haste and when he returned
he reported the case a dangerous ,one.--
There were many anxious faces 10 the viii
lage that evening. Each one turned 10 his
book Of accounts to see what effect the rich
mans death might have on him and as Yae
had but a single child, and that one an i'd
lot, some faint and distant hopes of lcga-
cies were entertained by few. On tho
next day, and the next, anxious inquiries
were made, but tho :;:ssver still was, that
he grew. worse and worse, until MS exit
was announced. His fortune went to a
distant relative, whom he had not seen for
many years; and his helpless child died
destitute some time after. , ru
The charm was but half broken al his
death. Never was SO large funeral at
Alesbury. Never so splendid burial cef-
emony there. Never bad the church yard
been decorated by so proud monument,
as that which was piled above him.
went TO see him when he was laid out \
but what a Mockery Of pride and power
did his corpse exhibit. The deep drawn
and terrific lines Of mental and bodily an
guish had not been smothered from it,
The clencl,ed hands; the contracted brow;
the distorted mouth, and the scarified lips,
looking as if the pressure Of . universe Of
sorrow and suffering had crushed him at
last. turned away, sickened at the heart
at the sight, and followed at distance the
funeral pageant, musing on the utter WORTH
lessness of human grandeur the folly of
human pride; the bitterness Of closing
life of guilt; and wondered at the specta-
Gle my eyes had witnessed ofstIIe mistake
on Judgment of tho pusillanimity Of the
world.
Anccdotc.-An old man in one Of the
eastern states, who was something OF
hunter, as all generally are inthe new set
Elements, went to lawyer tOget his opin-
ion, thinking he might get q little auvice
without pay the lawyer atteltiyely beard
him, without replying 10 any 1T bis guess
tons, and the hunter inquired wl,y iic was
silent, nc rcT r..su; Il DO mt talk without
:, a dollar" The cash WIS Immediately
handed him, and the question was answer
ed. In the course Of conversation the
lawyer inquired If there was good sporting
where he lived {; he answered in thel Of.
frmativc, assuring him also that he hdd a
good dog that was celebrated for hunting
| partridges this fact the lawyer UNDER
stood, and remarked that soon he wohld
come and sport little. At tho appointed
day the lawyer came and started with 9he
dog, and our hunter agreed to meet thtbm
at a certain place. The dog kept close 20
the lawyer; game passed. yet the dog did
not notice il. The lawyer full Of vcxatioln,
arrived at the appointed spot, and Begin
chidipg the hunter for imposing upon HIN
as his dog would not hunt. The hunter rtl-
piled that there was no imposition, but that
his dog did not hunt soithOut his dOltar.-t
The money was paid, new directions were
given, and he had no reason to complain Q =
tho dogs neglect the remainder Of the
day.-JerseymGn.
A sailor having purchased some medi-
cine Of celebrated doctor, demanded the
price. Why says the DOCTOR ! cannot
think Of charging You less than lsQNgn and
sixpense.' well tell you whais replies
the sailor, stake off the odd and will pay
you the evcn.' well, returSed the doct-
or, VIC don't quarrel about tTifes. The
sailor laid down sixpence and was walking
on. when the doctor reminded aim Of his
mistake. stNo mistake at Ill sir.; six ~
even and seven is odd all tlsN world over,
so I bid you good day. Get 1ou gone,'
said the doctor; I've made ! Aburpencs
out ofyou yet
A aunning lawyer made an ailasion TO
the testimony ofthe :. vegetable witssss ON
tho other side" ~ What do yen n.ean,' :
inquired lis opponent. q by vegetable wit
ness r. IS WHY, I mean," vs. the reply.
the man with tarrotty hair. reddish Wis.,
kers, and a turn-sp nose"