Litchfield enquirer., 1833-05-09
No. 48.-WHoLE No. S6O.

ol his coat begin to appear. No marinet could behold a cape at sea with greater transport than he did the uppermost button of his coat But the fluctuation of the water was such, and the turn of the tide so slow, that it was yet some time before he durst venture to assure himselfthat the but ton was fa:.iy above the level ofthe flood. At length, however, a second button ape bearing at intervals, his sensations may rather be conceived than described; and his joy gave him~spirits and resolution to support his uneasy situation four or i've hours longer, till the waters had fully re- tired.'-GiLpin's FOrest Scenery. s-- TRADE WITH HONEST MEN AS WITH RoGUEs. When ayonth taught school in dis trlct ot my native town. During which tune had occasion to mako use of a dol-l lar. applied to the agent with whom II was intimately acquainted, and a particu- lar friend of mine. He readily granted my request and sat down to write receipt. Language fails nc to describe my feelings at that moment. What! thought Ito my self, cannot my friend trust me with ono dollar !! My confusion was so great that it must have been evident to every one present. He, with smile, observed to me, you must trade with honest men as with rogues.' This partially relieved my mind, and after due consideration con- cluded that my friend was right. This observation of my friend cost me much at ihe time, but would have saved me more had I prac,ised upon it.
 After began to act for myself, neigh- Dor of mine; reputed to be an honest man, at least l thought him so, offered me a piece of land for four hundred dollars the payments to be made in way most con-, venient for me. We agreed, and was to come into possession in few months af-. ter. I considered the land 10 be mine, made one payment; but neglected to take deed, thinking that it might be done at any time, probably when should make the next payment,
 After some little time the Honest nam found that the land was great accommo- dation to me, and probably thought that he should obtai in more money, informed me that he had sold the land for less than it was worth, that he was deceived as to the worth of land, and gave me to, under stand that he could get more for it there lOsOS OI ABS WuOBUS uO OOuStOOgOQ thO put gain null and void; but still.I might have the land. in preference t0 any one. c.4by pay ing six hundred dollars for it. l was as- F tonished, lamen,ed that [ had not observe my friends injunction and saved two hun r dred dollars. Argumenss avaifed me notE- l ing, and after little reflection, as had calculated to settle on the land, it being happily situated for me, I took deed and paid six hundred dollars. Siace which time, I have observed tfie injunction, and have found it of no inconsiderabIe advan- !age to me through long course of years. To the honor of human nature, and with pleasure l say it, that in the course of my life l have found many men with whom untold gold may be entrusted and yet they may forget, and they are subject to mistakes and to death, as others. It is no harm to see and calculate for ourselves, and to do business at the proper time and in a right manner.
 Therc are many men, however, who arc reputed honest, yet if we do not tread closely to their heels they will in some way deceive--all will not be right. The agree ment or bargain to which they have assent ed will not be perfectly fulfilled. Beware of the bargain, when the seller declines to name the price at the time, and says, there will be no difficulty about it,
 How will you trade with rogue Hon. orably to be sure, consider and judge for yourself; commit your agreements to pa per, and when money is paid take receipt. What better way can you trade with an honest man7 All men are to be consider- ed honest until they are found to be other wise, hence the motto, trade with honest mon as with rogues,' is general rule, the observance of which may prevent much trouble and litigation.
 Henry Erskine being one day in com- pany with the Duchess of Gordon, he ask ed her., Are we never again to enjoy the honor and pleasure of your Grace's SO ciety in EdinbGrgh2'' "Ohfs said she. Edinburgh is a vile. dull place; hate it." " Madam" replied the gallant bar rister, "the Sun might as well say, this is vile, dark morning, I won't rise to-day"
 A Small Mistake.--Somebody, who writes letters from Washington for the New York Standard, tries to ridicule Dah- ieI Webster for being the " son of tay- ern-kseper." The Standard claims to, be l Do~..Al:~~r NKyE~ r. TR~~