Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1833-01-10
Il APOLOGUE.


There Is more in the annexed Apologize
from tho New-YOrk American, 1han meets
the eve. We care not who wkpte the procI"-
mation-Gen. jackson fathe -ano "wOFAS
E,NneIauT- German naturalist, relates
so,,,As curious stories, and among DINERS
laurhabIe one of an old hen kept Tor hatcn'nS.
This was effected by keeping up supply Of
errs. and removing the progeny az last as
thew left the shell. The old hen consequent
Iv was in constant state Of natural irritabiIl-
~ with feathers ruffled and clucking on all
occasions. But her own astonishment was
no: greater than that Of the whole aOck Of do
mesiic birds about her at witnessing the varl-
ETY. OF production of her nest. Sometimes
she would bring forth duck, then turkey,
then one Of her own tribe, next young ca
gle. an owl, BOBBY, or a black hawk--for
the eggs Of all these were from time TO time
,,lsceS Ia her nest. No wonder, then, that
Tia aid hen was in state Of doubt no won
that all the birds of the premises were
equally puzzled touching this old hens iden-
tity. All times they would surround her nest
and wonder what would come next ~ Ii q
Young duck waddled out, all the fat-footed
tribe would quack out and rejoice it one Of
her own chickens presented itself. old Chan
ticleer would mount the fence and crow most
Justify. The next day, however, an owl or
he6by rolled out, and all looked blank goose,
duck and turkey-and there were contests
and Earring among them all. One said the
old hen was not hen, and they had all pref
ty nearly agreed that il was high time to
break up the nest when, 10! and behold,
out sprang from the nest an eagle or black
hawk Its identity was not clearly understood,
but 4it bore feather and fashedan eye that
spoke volumes at once the cry ofAl0ok out !!
resounded through the grounds, and caution
>and anxiety prevailed. The old hen rose in
public estimation, and all agreed that if she
did not lay the egg, she deserved great cred
It for Matching It.
Maenonin,itg of the ion.-There is now
in Philadelphia. singular instance OF the
generous and affectionate nature OF this noble
animal. "A Menageric now exhibiting in the
Northern Liberties comprises among Other
things, a fine full grown African Lion. Some
time since little whiffet deg, whose ragged
coat and ill-fed sides" proved that - The
world was not his friend nor the worlds law, -
was thrown into the cage of his majesty
The miserable whelp yelled piteousy. and
crept tremblingly into corner. The Lion,
however, did not modest him but by every
means ia his power encouraged his little VIC
tim. When his protege had become re- assur-
ed, he watched over him with the most sedu-
lous affection; shared with him his meals,
and resented with the utmost fury my at
tempt II modest or harm him. They soon
beca,nd sworn frinds. This harmony has
continued up to the present time completely
uninterrupted. The friends may be seen at
the menagerie, rootning, eating and sleeping
together as snugly as two Congressman. The
cur, like most of those who get unexpectedly
into Office, has grown fat and saucy, and
snarls a little at visitors in the consciousness
of having. good hacker - but taking them
all in all. they are most amiable couple, and
are well worth morning visit.