Litchfield enquirer., 1833-06-06
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ted suicide, on Wednesday last, by taking quantity
of arsenic. The for this rash act, says the Phil
adelphia Gazette, is as follows The young lady
was orphan, and lived with her aunt. A day or
two previous, property belonging to her
missed, and the young lady, very indiscreeIy, was
charged with the offence Her virtuous mind revolt
ed at such charge, and finding it impossible
vince her Of the Injustice Of the suspicion, she
fastened to apo.hecary's shop, procured the
mic, took it, and in two hours was IA corpse. The
young lady was extremely prepossessng in her appear
ance, and her amiable manners had secured for her
large circle Of warm and admiring friends.
A Gig made by u Jhnd man.-At tl,e paint shop Of
Messrs. Harris g. Clement, in this village we recent
ly saw Gig, the wood work Of which was made
throughout by man who is entirely blind. The
workmanship Of this vehicle, to be sure would not
well compare with which stood near it, but we
have much worse from The hands Of persons who
possessed the keenest vision The father Of this
fortunate individual has informed that he exceed
ingly patient and discovers considerable ingenuity in
the manufacture Of various articles; that within year
or two without any assistance, he has shinged
sized barn and made the doors he can tell wheth-
er it is night day, but cannot distinguish Objects
adjoining TOWN.. Hamp. paper.
Oliver D. Cooke, Esq. Of Hartford, has bequea,hed
portion Of the Exchange Building, now being erect
ed on the corner OF Main and State Streets to the
American Education Society. II is said the property
is worth $4,000.
The Richmond Wing states that the famous horse
Sir Archy has cleared for his proprietor, independent
Of his achievements on the turf $4,000 He 10 still
living, but in the extremity Of old age in his 3Oth or
3lst year. His vigor is extinct.
A temperate valage.-Tn the village Of of Amesbury,
Mass, containing a population OF more than 1900
souls, and which has public iaverns and fourteen
stores, there is not at this time, single gallon Of ar
dent spirits Of any description whatever. The people
are all temperate.
Stres0 Salt on your Asparagus Beds.-The Aspara-
gus 10 native Of the shores Of the ocean, and will
bear much salt without being injured, that most
weeds that inlest the beds may be destroyed in this
manner. Bot the application has other advantages;
salt is valuable manure; and it also repels insects by
its pungency; for though know Of none that feeds
on the asparagus. there are many that would other
wise pOach, and lessen the fertility Of the soil.
N. Y Gazette.
Another Fire IN 7toy-On Friday morning last, a
fire broke out in range Of wooden buildings at the
intersection Of River and Fourth-slrecs, opposite
Washington Hall. The progress Of the fire was ar
rested, with great difficulty, and by the most s,renu-
Gus exer,ions Of the fremen, after destroying six
buildings. The Troy Press estimates the loss Of pro-
perry at over $4,000, of which only small portion
was insured. The principal sufferers in the loss Of
personal property, are Mr.. Boutwell,, baker; Mrs.
Rra I'll
James HagamaD, watch maker, and several poor E.m-
es whose loss, though least in value, is productive
Of the greatest amount Of suffering.
Temperance Mesting.-The annual conference Of
the clergy Of the Methodist Episcopal church OF this
state has been session in this village during the past
week. On Monday evening the clergy held meet
ing for the purpose Of forming temperance society on
the principles laid down in the writings of,he late DR..
Wesley, viz; TO discourage the traffic in and manu-
cure Of ardent Spirits to pledge themselves TO TO-
tai abstinence from .hetn and also from the use Of
pine and all .fermented liquors. This goes farther
than any temperance society has yet gone, but per-
mps not too far, for many persons, who rigdIy abb
stain from using ardent spirits, make free use Of wine
and beer. The meeting was attended by numerous
concourse Of our citizens, large majority Of whom
responded TO the pledge.-POksepsis Rep~b.
Police.-A person, who was complained Of by the
City Marshal for selling spurious liquor without IT,
cence, being put upon trial, several witnesses
sworn, and testified clearly to the fact Of selling. The
Defend being called upon for his defence. stated
that he only wished to ask tho witnesses one ques-
ton did you look through glass sOindoD TO see
what was going on y To this all the witnesses said
yes. There, Mr.. JUSTICE said the man triumphant
Iy, they've all bin swearing through,a glass window,
and you know as we'll as !, that there's law for
shat. So think I'm cleared. The Magistrate doubt
ing the Defendants law, a sly old Counsellor sitting
by, observed, amics cu,ie, that it found in the
statute book which contains the provision, that if
marry IN her ehemis, he shall not be la
Die TO pay her debts contracted before marriage But
the Magistrate still doubted, and the offender was
fined $40 and costs, amounting 10 $l3 90.
Boston Ztlas.
A very sad deed has recently been communicated
to by friend, writing from distant part Of the
country. A young lady-lhe belle Of the town in
which she resided, and at the early age of eighteen
years. committed suicide few days ago under the
most distressing circumstances. She was engaged to
an es,imable young gentleman, and the most cordial
affection existed between them. From some unknown
cause, she became suddenly melancholy. and on Sun
days especially, at church, seemed much excited
On the dav nreVious In her deaih-on the Sabbath