Litchfield enquirer., 1832-07-26

DR. Fansher SAYS that he has long known, by Vecn-
In denonstrstiop, that Onions possess wonderful
lower OF absorbing cOntagon tina. hehas seen that
yeke,abe under eoevy stGes Of smallpox; that the
same was Witnessed BY number Of respectable pNg
sons IN the city Of NewYork; that the Dutch cOnsid.
or onions a complete shield for person entering an
isfected room. Dr. f. says he considers onions dan
serous to sai during the prevalence Of epideica dis
cases. But al exakent purifier of infected apartments
Agentleman ID New York confirms the doctrine of
the discon,aminating properties Of the onion, and
says that dufing the prevalence Of the Yellow Fever
III that city, tho experiments had been made the
ions were split and etrewed round the sick room, and
at intervals removed and replaced by fresh ones. for
the purpose of disinfcsing the atmosphere; and he
ssates that it was considered excellent purifier Of
apartments infected by that terrible malady. This
experiment would be well worth trying by those who
should be under the necessity Of visiting the sick and
burying the dead by the cholera or other infectious
disorder.
Intempsrance.-A mechanic Of this city under the
influence Of mania otw, cut his throat on Tuesday
last. Yesterday, Joseph Annable Jr. in a similar
state Of arrangement, drowned himsefin Little Bua-
10 Creek.-BafalO Rep.
A gentleman lately visiting one Of our military sta
TONS was struck with the air Of order and neatness.
He expressed his pleasure and his surprise. An off.
Ger replied that he would show him the Of it,
and led him 10 an apartment furnished with newspa-
pers, in which several soldiers busy in reading.
sThis" said he, sis coffee room, and is support.
ed by the allowance which formerly went for liquor
a4a Ball. Pat.
Insects of Apple Trees.-This is the very time
when the small insects called lice upon apple trees
Az f.on sGn
shell where the eggs have remained during the win
ter they appear small downy speck, travel small
distance upon the tree. and locate themselves and
produce covering similar to the from which they
emerged While they are unprotected with the shell,
the application of strong soap sds TO the branches
whore they are, proves at their destruction, be.
sides il gives the tree healthy appearance, and de.
stroys most Of the small fungus growing upon the
bark. We hope those who have fruit orchards will
not forget to make the appcato -Gennessse Farm
Sen. l.. P. Crary has just completed the Of
Buffalo, which exhibits total of 10, il9 inhabitants.
Unparalleled Parsimony.--Monsieur Vaudeville
one Of the most remarkable in Paris for his
avarice. In the year 1735 hc was worth one million
sterling. AT the age of62 he contracted fever. which
obliged him to send for the first Tins in his life, for
physician 10 bleed him, who asking him enpence for
theorsEaaipn was dismissed. He sent for apolhe-
caFy but 81 As ~ high in his demand. He sent for
barber W0 Al length agreed 10 undertake tho oper-
alton for thFsepence time; but rays the stngy old
fellow" How often will it be requisite to bleed ~
Three times, answered. the barber. Sand what guam
ty Of blood do you intend to take3" About 8ounces,
was she answer. "Ihat will be ninepence-too
much-too much," said the miser. 81 have dcterm-
ined TO adopt cheaper way-take the whole quanli-
yon design to take at three times at one, and it will
save me sixPence; t,s being insisted upon he lost "a
onnces ofblood. which caused his dissolution IN a few
days, and he efi his immense property the King!