Litchfield enquirer., 1833-11-14


| at fhe same time saying. that business of an
important nature very unexpectedly called
him away from the city for few days, but
that, 10 the interim, he wished every attention
bestowed ON his wife, for which, upon his re-
turn, he would make the most ample COM
pensatiOn. This attention ia the course Of a
short interval became absolutely necessary,
iDasmuch as the lady, whom the widow had
nat the slightest conception so be in state ut
pregnancy when she applied for the hoard, be-
fore the end Of the week gave birth to child.
Day after day passed without hearing from
her husband. until by the end of the third
week. the widow. whose means were limitep d,
became aprrehensive that the promised re-
ward would neScr herealized. Conmnnica-
ting her doubts To the lady. she immediately
dressed herself and went out, under the me.
tence ofinquiving for letters from her husband
or otheFsise satisfying herself as 10 the cause
vt his prolonged absence; but, strange 10 re-
late, never returned, leaving the widow the
additional burthen of an infant three weeks
old. Several days having elapsed without
receiving any tidings of the lady, the widow
was under the necessity Of taking the child to
the Aims House, where she communicated
the facts above stated, and left il to their care.
The commissioners of the Aims House af-
suppose from some expressions that dropped
from the lady as reported by the widow, that
she belonged 10 Philadelphia. despatched an
officer in pursuit Of her, for the purpose Of
bringing her back TO the city for trial under
law Of this State. which makes the abandon
ment Of children under certain age an indict-
able offence. The officer, after couple of
days spent in the search. was fortunate enough
to find her, and notwithstanding her prOtesta-
ton Ofnot being the person whom he was in
pursuit Of, added to the declaration other re-
spectacle parents that she was unmarried, aud
also that she q been temporarily absent for
few weeks during the summer, on visit to
q relation, hot never 10 New York or its vi
entity, be insisted upon taking her before the
magistrate This was done, the lady being
accompanied by her parents and friends. hut
whcn the serious penalties attending The aban-
donment Of her child were stated by the mag
strate, added to his entreaiies 70 tell the truth,
she hurst into tears and admitted the whole
The surprise af thu parents may be easily i'm
agined; their indignation at what they be-
iicvcd at first TO he an uDfOunded and SLAM
derous charge, gave place TO feeling NJ pity
for their once yirtuons hut delnded child, and
"a desire to avoid the painfip consegnences Of
pstblic trial. This laiit-r alternative WAS a
vision 10 have thr child restored to its mother,
and }ife warrant discharged.
NJ Y. Courier and Enquirer.
n Counter Contention. Simpson, as our
readers already appraised is again in the editorial
field. decided in his opposition TO Gen. Jackson and
Martin Van Buren,. He proposes that a " Grand Ma
iional Conveni;on," shall assemble at Washington
City, the 4,h Of July, 1884, composed Of deegates
from every state, according the ratio OF s Congres
sioa representation, TO lie chosen by meetings ofcit
izens not in favor OF this or that man, bu, oppos
ed to MF. Van Buren, 10 select candidates. ia whom
all shall unite in opposition the NewYork heir ap-
parent He declares his readiness 10 support either
Henry Clay. Daniel Webster. Lewis Cas-. John Me-
Lean Or benjamin. w. Leigh.
Exemplary Damages.-A singular case Of assault
and battery was recently aried in the neghboring
county Of Henry, in which ladies were the parties
Mrs. Thomasoo plaintiff, and Mrs. Greenlee, alias. IA
very suspicious word, by the way, whether affixed to
The nams Of man or womaD) Mrs. FIsnser defendant,
The case Of the action. al related in the FRANKLIN
Wing. was, that Mrs. Hunter having entertained for
some iime previous, dislike 10 Mrs. Thomasop lay
m a,nbash fer her. with servant or servants 70 aid
near rSau WHICH MRS. q. was accustomed 20 traveI
until the young woman passed, when they caught. lied
and whipped her numerically. Thejury gave aEsf-
dict Of $4,000. hut by conseat Of parties judgment
was entered for $1,000 and LynchbIrg Virgin
II is suggested by writer. in New.York paper,
in order to insure more casefnlness ard aeniiod
make owners Of steanbbnG responsible for damage
occasioned by the bursiing Of feir boilers. Such
law Il 10 said, exists 10 England, rince which not
siagle explosion has occurred.
cotton factory at Canton, Mass. carrying about
600 spDdies, took FIRE Sunday at o'clock, A. NJ,
add was entirely consumed il,
The Horticultural Garden Of Mrs. Parmensier. ON
the Jamaica turnpike, two and quarter miles from
Brooklyn Ferry, sold on Friday, for the sum Of
S57, 900. The garden comprised "a acres, and has
been purchased by company. for the purpose Of
converting tinio building lots.
a pretty loriaae of 500, 900, being filed with admra-
ton by the dignifed and magaanmoaa.cOBd of,he
late Secretary of the Treasury, wishes know, ihro
the Evening Star" wheter be be or be not mar
ried man, and who his father was.
We have 10 inform the spirited lady, that Mr.. Du-
ane Is neat, sprighy little fellow, with look ofgreat
good nature and conriesy-moves weii--has quick
but has one fatal fault ihe eye the yo1Dg iadyhe
is faGher.-fogh ss4
PO,Oler Mill bioson sps--Os Friday evening the
18th inst. about 10 o'clock, powder mill belonging
10 Col. Solomon Smith. was blown up and entirely
destroyed at Souhwick. The fire was communicated
4, 4. .,,rsosed y. enrne vnv IN the pountIing mill by