Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1832-12-13

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| The following humorous mistake Of a
Clergyman, furnished In the New Bedford
Gazeite, reminds Us Of one or two inssast-
ces that have come to our knowledge !;
where, after a legal separation had TAX
en- place for years, the once kagpy COUP
le had renewed their coOrtship aud again
the promised "love, honor, and obey, !" has
been said. The sudden qualifications in
this instance might possibly have led to a
similar result, but in reference 20 the finale.
the writer has left Us in the dark COast.
MARRIAGE PUNIsHMENT.
In days gone by, when, however. the
same ceremonies hsd TO be complied with
before the ,nuptial knot could DO tied, as
at the present required, a worthy couple
tired Of their teens, formed resolution 20
unite their fates iill death did part them.
or the laws Of the state declared the con-
tract annulled. With this view they for-
warded TO the minister Of their, town . writ
ten publishment which received the usual
number of readings, and was afierwards
carclessly left lying beneath the cover Of
che Bible where il was originally depOsit-
a. The parties were joined together af-
ter the customary probation, and to all app
pearances were destined 10 lead long and
happy life.
But alas, how prone are the most cir
cumspect 10 be led asiray. Notwiihstand-
ing the fair Emma Eliza Matilda had vow-
cd TO .. love, honor and obey, and the
priest had placed peculiar emphasis on
the latter stipulation-she considered her.
self the only umpire as regarded the faith-
lnl performance ON the contract-and cer-
tain instances could be mentioned where-
in she exercised her discretionary powers
To most inordinate latitude. Human ma
ture could noflonger endure such. calling
servitnde-he stroye manfnlly-,hat is,
with the weapons with which nature had
endowed hinl-to convince her that there
was palpable infringement on the. seipu-
lations Of the marriage treaty by her, but
10 no purpose at length il was resolved to
dissolve the co-partnership, which means
in plain English, procure decree Of d.
vorce from, the Legislature ofthe State in
which they resided. Itwas done, for 10
Rhode Island It is much easier to obtain
mn absolution Of Hymenial vows than the
privilege ofvoiing; and they were accord
ingly " rent in twain"
Without proiting by experience, both
were immediately on the look out for 9th
er partners with a. little reflection as
though their last had been merely for a
sleiehing party or a cotillion,-and with
this view appeared regularly at the church
they had frequente1 before their marriage.
A this period the Rev. gentleman who
had read their Publishment and joined
them together, exchanged places for day
with brother clergyman. who was unac-
ouainted with the . state Of parties" 10 the
village where he was called to hold forth,
and on going into tho pulpit to address a
crowded congregation. looked Into that
part of the Bible whore il was usual TO
place notices Intended 10 be read in meet
ing. He lighted upon tho identical piece to
which We have referred IN the commence
ment Of our narrative where it had lain I'M
disturbed through all the revolutions we
have mentioned. and without hesitation
proclaimed 10 titiering audience. amid
Inc crimson bushes Of the parties alluded
"a. that there was an " intention of mar
r;ase between Mr.. JonGtkGR GOslin Pluck
md Miss Essma ElizG Matilda DESTROYS"
Splendid Floces.-In Flini's History
Of The Mississippi Valley, he rslaies the
following :-Among the Towering aquatic
plan,s. there is one, that for magni6cence
and beauty, stands unrivalled snd alone.
We have seen Il on the middle and south
ern waters, bat Of the greatest size and
splendor On the bayous and lakes OF the
Arkansas. II has different popular names.
The upper Indians call i pGa0cca. Il -
distinguished By botanists by the name
nvmpiea aslambo. il rises from root rec
sembling The large stump Of . cabbage.
and from depths IN the wster from two to
,hree or ten feet. II has an elliptical.
smooth and yerdant leaf, some Of the Iarg-
est being Of the size of parasol. These
muddy bayous and Stngnant waters are Of
Ten . covered with the leaves, that the
sand piper walks abroad on the surface Of
them. without dipping her feet IN the wa
Ter. The covers are enlarged copies q
the ,sapseG edorSta % New England
| nond IIy. They have . emp OF the same
elegant condensation, and the brilliant
vhi,e and ysllow Of that aower. They
want The smhrosial fragrance Of the pond
liilv. and resemble in this respect % they
A. n. shcir size, she flowers OF the laare'
Imaenolia. On she whole. they are the
1890, ana most beautiful Rowors that w
h.se ever seen. They have their home