Litchfield enquirer., 1832-04-26
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son, lately broke into store in Georgia, and whilt
 they were about being apprehened for the crime, the
 villain Jesse shot an individual engaged in securing
 him that they then made their escape into Spartan
 burg District, (S e. to which place they were fol- lowed, and when they were again about to De taken Jesse shot Mr. Berry, who survived but short time
 The villain was, however, secured, and is now lods- ed d SPartansurgjaI but the other brother succeed ed i" making his escape and has not yet been taken, to the Knowledge of our informant. Rather5ord (N
 e. paper.
 Two young men by the names of Linderberry and
 Ieats, says the Ithaca Journal, were shooting ducks yesterday morning, the head of the lake in this town. Teats was the bank directly above Linder- berry, and both about fire al the same object; when the feet of Yeats slipped, his gun went off, and the contents entered the back part of his cofhpanion's head, producing instant death.
 The whole amount of money expended on tho pub- lie buildings at Washngton up to 1880, stated be $3,228,879. Ofhs the Capitol alone has cost $2 432, 844.-N. Y. Obse,uer.
 On the 18th inst ore of lhe Point Levi market ca noes, in going from Quebec swamped by the high sea in the river, and nine were thrown no the water surrounded by ice. Three or four of them were reseued but five six persons lost their lives. The Quebec Gazette states that they were farmers principally from St. Nicholas and St. Francois Nou- velle 3eance.
 Distressing Fir.-.-The dwelling house of MT. James Kent, in Pierpont, N. H. was destroyed by fire Tuesday night of last week. and three of his daughters pershed in the fames The hear, rend- ing circumstances attending this afiiictng dispensa- ton are related follows :-Mr. Kent and his wife were awakened by the noise of the Hogs, whom they fouHd the pen and house wrapped in flames They immediately made their escape, together with two hired men; the three daughters were sleeping in one of the chambers, the window of which was enter ed by means of ladder; but too late, they had left the room, and proceeded, is supposed to another when the floor fell, and precipitated them into the midst of the devouring element and they perished in the James, The eldest was g, and the younges. IS years of age. Rumor here attributes the fire to the hand of an incendiary.-N -NorWich Rep.
 Trouble at Neo- -Beqifo iford.-We learn from letter, written by highly respectable merchant at New Bedford to his correspondent in this city, and dated 24h inst. that about five or six hundred journeymen mechanics and labsrers that place have entered n to compact to regulate their wages, and the hours of work per day. Those who refuse to join them, and go to work formerly, threatened with tar and Ceathera" What the end will be, says the letter. we do not knew; but we have cause to fear. On Fri day night they began to commit depredatons by de- soying the ornamental trees in front of dwelling house. They are called |" Ten Hours Men," and are said to be led by unprincipied foreigners, one of whom has not been in this country year. They hold meetings every day, and on Saturday last the town crier was employed to notify them publicly when and where the next was to be held they hav- ing been shut out of the Town Ffa in order that il might be put in order for the town election, which was to take place yesterday. y.-Bosson Trans.
 DfaM efa Mormon P,sacher.-Died, in Pomifat, VI. on Saturday 7ih Hi. Jessph H. Brackenbury. a Mormon Preacher. He recently came to this town. rom Ohio, in company with one or two indiyiduals 'f the same society. They preached, exhorted, and with great zeal and apparent humility, attempted to propagate their doctrines. Two or three emb, accd lheir sentiments so far as to be bapssd-one free will Baptist, and the other Presbytsrans In cen. frmaton of their doctrine and divine mission, they prssed to have power to heal the sick and raise the dead. It is credbly reported. that they attempted twice without effect to heal Miss Nancy Johnson, made a cripple by falling from horse. She was no, healed, for lack of faith; but started for Ohio with the Mormons to obtain more. Tho company of Brackenbury attempted also 10 heal him, and since his decease to raise him from the edead.-N.p pa.
 EVhot's in q Name "A woman was carried before the Police Court yesterday, charged with stealing piece of cotton shee.ng from shop window in Was- ing,on street. On being asked her name she replied Miss Nerergood declining to give her christian name as the family so extensive. HerAMiortunaie pro- pensity cost her $9-Bpston zTaps.
 " The,e's VIla"y Abroad "--Spurious editions of the New Testament have been published, and are now circulating through the country. The public should be on their guard. We know net wbat is the penal ty established by law, for thus wfaly perver,ing the language of the Scrip.ures hut the penalty should 6e exemplary: for we can hardly conceive of greater Restitution of moral principle. than s eyaced by the wretch, who dares thus proane ts Holy text book Of religion and morality.-Ereser Meas Letter.
 "How did you get such cold, Ben IF said va. gran, to wheezng brother the other day. I slept in the Park last nght," answered Ben, !" and some one left the gate opeu."
 Trapping.-On Sunday night, . thief was taken in the store of Mir. Calvin Bailey. Commereal-sirest Boston, under the following circumstances. Some person told Mr. B. Sunday ihas his store door was opeu. and on examination it was found that it had been opened by false keys. and the safe robbed. He ensaged two young men to remain in the counting
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