Litchfield enquirer., 1832-05-17

No. 49. WHOLE No. SO0. to the last cent; and show the world that you have acted the man and not the knaye.
 Lastly. Should you, seme time hence, thlnk of entering Into a family state, bo not m hurry; let judgment control fancy.--- A thorough understanding of the business of the kitchen is of the greatest importance t0 any lady !; to say the least, the laily who is Unacquainted with this important accomplishment, is continually liable to imposition by hes sertantss The sound of the gridirofl tu hungry man, is better music than that ol the piano. Seek one who is prudent and discreet, in wkcnu there is neatness and good sense such one is of great price.n Dignity and honor, in domestic life, are her cloth- ing. and on her rongue.is the law of kind- ness." But mark the reverse "It is bet- ter," said the wise prince, "to dwell in the corner of tue house tor" or, if you please, in one end of the garret, where motherwort and tansey and many use- less combustible matters are promiscu- ously thrown together, ]" than with brawl- ing woman in wide house," where aliths capscious rooms arc richly garnished with the best of furniture.
 Washington loved lis Motker.--Immk. diately after the organization of the present government, Gen. Washington repaired to Fredericksburg to pay his humble duty to his mother. preparatory to his departure to New York. Anafecting scene ensued.-. The son feelingsy remarked the ravages which torturing disease had made upon the aged frame oi his mother, and thus ad- dressed her
 The people, madam, havebc pleas- ed, with the most 6attering unaniMity, toie- lect me to the chief magistracy of the Unit ed States, but before can assume the functions of my office, ! have come to bid you anFatfec,ionate farewell. So som as the public business which must necessarily be encountered in arranging now gov-t ernnrent; can be disposed of ahall hasten to Virginia, and'-- 3ts M M
 Here the Matron interrupted him. !" You will see me no more. My greatage and the disease that is fastapproaching my vitals, warn n,r that shall not be long of this world. l trust in God, Fam somewhat prepared for a better. But go, George, fulfil the high destinies which Heaven ap- pears to assign you :tgo, my son, and may that Heavens and your molher's blessing be with you always"
 The President was deeply alfected.-- His head rested on the shoulder of his pa- rent. whose aged arm feebly, yet fondly encircled his neck. That brow on which fame had wreathed the purest laurel virtue ever gave to created maa, relaxed from iis lofty bearing. That look which could have awed Roman Senate, in iis Fabri- clan day, was bent in filial tenderness upon the timc.worn features of the venerable matron.
 I The great man wept. A thousand fe- collections crowded upon his Ininds as memory retracing scenes long passed, car- Tried him back 10 the patcrnal mansion, and the days of his youth; and thero tho cen- ire of attraction was his mother, whose care, instruction'and discipline had prepared him to reach the sopmost height of laudabls ambition; yet how were his glories forgot. ten while he gazed upon her, from whom, wasted bystime and malady, he must part to meetno moro. s s The niatron's predictions were true.--- The disease which had SO long preyed up- on her frame, completed his triumph, and she expired at the age of eighty-6ve, con- fding in the promises of immortality to the humble beleyer.-E Extract.
 A blue color, serviceable for dying, may be extracted from buck -wheat :nth6 fol- lowing manner :-T The stalks are cut before the grain has become mature they are placed out upon the earth and exposed to the sun, and suffered to remain till the gfain; separate with facility. When this has been effected. the straw is collected. wetted, and allowed to ferment until decomposition takes place, and the heap has assumed blue appearance. Itis then formed into balls or cakes, and dried by the sun or in stove. These masses being boiled in water will impregnaie it with darls blue, which neither vinegar nor snlphurie acid will discharge. Alkalis will change 1t to a red the powder of nut-galls reduce it toa perfect black; and by eHsforasion. it will become beautiful gresl Stufis dyed with this preparation, and by fhs usual method. take tire dy6s from other vegesa- ble substances tie blue is very beautiful.