Litchfield enquirer., 1832-08-23
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The New-YOrk Courier Of "Wednesday says :-"We
much gra,ifed At the prospect presented by the
Report of the Board of Health yesterday, aud at the
cheering aspect which our city has assumed. The
pesteRce is departing from us, our citizens are re-
turning 10 their homes and avocaOns business is be-
ing resumed, and in few days every thing will wear
its wOnted appearance. But who can describe the
misery which this scOurge haa caused ?-who healihe
wounds caused by the loss of friends and relatives
These things may not be, yet may and do rejoice
in the prospect Of seeing our citizens once more en-
gagged in the active pursuits Of lIfe-we rejoice that
our merchants and our mechanics will in all proba-
bly do much heavier FALL business than al any pre-
! vioub period" .Hs4e.r e. ,a aa.
In Philadelphia on Wednesday, man ale an cmor-
nous quantity Of cucumbels, ION wager,) which he
washed down with quart Of wine. In Que hour and
half he was dead.-Bostoa Mess.
Shooting Accident.-Yes afternoon, ms Mr..
Hedley, member Of the bar in this city, ant, Mr. Jus
'ice 3edien, we're riding out Of town in u gig, the
horse s"deny ,ouk il into his head to run away with
them, and dashed off up the Third Avenue At fall
speed When he to the corner of 18th street, he
plunged among heap Of sharp craggy rocks which
had been recently blasted and thrown little on, Of
the road ON an unlenccd open lot upset,ing the gig
and dashing both gentlemen head foremost upon the
stones. The wounds inflicted upon their heads are
irghtia and little hope 10 entertained of their recov
ery-N. Y Eos. Post. [They have since ded.l
Miss Ann Maria Porter, the celebrated novelist, d.
| ed at Bristol about the ltt. July.
The steamboat North America which arrived last
evening from Albany, brought abou, 200 passengers
Our citizens who sought refuge from the pes.ilence in
the country, are returning in considerable numbers
Strangers also begin to show themselves amongst ms,
and the city has become good deal eniyened with.
in few days.-AseycGntile Ado.
The Louisville, tKy.) Herald of the 3lst ul saws
1t is with regret that we announce the fact that on
Sunday morning last between one anshtwo O'clock IA
mob Of about two hundred persons collected and set
FIRE to and burned two frame houses in the lower par,
Of the city, occupied by persons of i'll fame, and de-
s'royed or materially injured two or three other frame
! buildings. Two ofthe chief actors, one n Mr.. Chas.
Shirley attached the theatre in this city, were Kiln
ed. About twenty Of those concerned have been ar
| rested"
Benefit clearly Instrschiom,-A lady observing lit
tie girl apparently lost in the street, accoscd her will,
the question Of whose child are you Z" "Child Of
| wrath, ma'am," cried the little urchin, dropping 10
~~''O0y "S f" utcSS'HS VHFsOus - Wuet6 were
you born 2" resumed the lady. Born in sin, ma am"
| persevered the diminutive lhcologan.
Mr.. Russell, jackson Member of Congress from
| Ohio, upon his return home, publicly renowned
| Jacksonism aN y
BY the "pse,ting Of stage in South Caronn, Judge
Clayton, Mr.. Lamar, and General Griffin Of the
House Of Representatives, on their way home from
Washington. together with the lady Of the first named
gentleman, were severely injured. Mr.. l.. had boil,
ankl les disocated Gen. Griffin and Mrs. Clayton had
each collar bone broken. The stage was crowded,
and all the passengers received less injury.
Where are they 9-Sueday before last, a gentleman
called in to visit Sabbath School, and took notice
among others, Of two little girls sisters, belonging to
the same class. Last Sunday he visited the school
again, and perceived they were missing. On inquir-
ing the cause, he told by the teacher They arc
both dead Of Cholera, and their father Also"
MN Jour Of Com.
| Fatal Accident.-Mr. Benjamin p. Johnson, Of the
firm Of johnson & Williams. Carriage shakers Of this
town, was suddenly killed Wednesday night last.
He was returning from Saugatuck late in the evening
| in company with another gentleman, and il is said
drove very imprudeniy, and in descending the hill IN
the centre of the village full speed the kingbor
gave way, the forward wheels were separated from
| the body Of the wagon, aud both were thrown out
with great force, Mr.. Johnson's head striking the
steps the door Of Mr.. ST. Johns building, and
his companion striking the door and bursting II open.
II is known that Mr.. johnson breahed Mt a after
he fell. He was an industrious, hard working man,
and first rate workman. He has LEFT wife and three
young children 70 lament his aniime!y end.
\ s n h# Norscaik GaS.
Deaths BY DrOwning .-An inquest was he'll: on
Sunday morning ON the body Of q man named Patrick
Kearney, found in Saugaiack river, about mile and
half below the Village; and on.Monday morning o"
the body Of lad named Da,iek a. Hon, IL or 1s
years old, found near Saugaia bridge. Verde. Of
the Jury in both cases, " Accidents: Drowning. I'D.
man by the name ofJoseph Shepherd, ate yestcr-
day in provision 10 Pnekney street, three dog
en- cucrmbers, weighing before they pealed moro
| than sloeiys poAnds.The man was neither drunk nor
crazy. He alive and well saving wood this morn
ing. This is aneraggerated fact, and be pro-
we'd the testimony of Eve respectable Witnesses.
Shepherd returned home after eating the eucumbers,
took cup Of strong tea, smoked pipe, and went to
bed. He says he could have eaten dozen more for
his supper.-BostOn Transcript.
Deafness efthe Aged-Nothing is more common
| than to hear old people utter queruoas complaints