Litchfield enquirer., 1833-09-19

Ssricide.-Ws lamentto slate that Mir Edwin Ran dolph. the sen of the late P. RandOlph Esq of :lis city, committed suicide few days ago in Charlsston, JefersO" co. He had been tn despoudiug situation or some time; had just returned from visit to be- loved aunt; went to slore purchased pair of pis- ols--stated that he about to travegOt the sore keeper tO load one of the pisOIsre,red to room in the tavern where 6e boarded, wrote i've let,ers in of which he stated that the world wOnd attribute the rash to the wrong cause, and blew his brains by placing the pistol in with his forehead Young Randolph was one of the best educated and promising young men in Virginia. He was a fine, open-heaEted and amiable youlh-his virtues equaLto his accomplishments, and it is impossible bend over his grave, and recoect his rash and melancholy end, without the deepest regret. Relations be has left be- hind him, who dearly loved him-young friends who will weep his grave; hut fortunately for his pa rents, they both spared the anguish of the blow, which none would have more keenly felt. They have both gone to ,ha, bourne from which lhele is turn Richmond Ene.
 LaU Schooi.--An institution of this kind is 10 be opened in Cincinnati the first of October. Al the head of the list of instructors is the Hon. John c. Wright, late member of Congress- now Chiet Justice Of Ohie.
 Alderman Binns, the author oi coiiia hand-bs, has joined the Jackson Van Buren party tn Pennsylvania.
 Rum GRd Ra=ors.-A counirynan sent to his friend in the city Of NewY York for barrel of rum for family use-and received in addition to the rum of zors, with this significant remark iG a letter." oae is slow and sure-ihe other quick and certain"
 Another Saicide.-A reyolling affair took place as, night in Sea-strcet. There was meeting of few friends the house of Mr. Hoxie, stevedorc, for merly of leland, bu, who has lived in this city 12 years. He came home perceptlbly, though not grossly intoxicated. In the course Of the evening allnsion made to his unfortunate habits, by of the family, soon aiter which he observed kissing his two children. He then took rasor from drawer, and Jeff the house. Suspicion was excited. and search made for him, but without success, until o'clock this morning, when he found the wharf in the of his house, with large gash near the el- bow ot his left arm and the lay by. There every appearance of his having bled to death Sy his act and such, understand is the result of the coroner's inquest held over him-Bosson JoMyM.
 Efects of Cold 1Vatsr.-Ponring cold water in a continued stream upon the head, s one ofthe most ef fectual remedies in most cases of nervous convulsve diseases. In hysteria epilepsy cholera, derum tre. mems, and ca,aepsey, it has been employed with the most decided success az well as in convulsions of ch dren from teehng.
 4 High Minded Hen.-A short time since, hen belonging 10 Mr. Lemuel BursIey ofWest Barns,able. in seeking spot to hatch family of chicks, dis covered "sy place. in the branches of an apple tree in the orchard. Here she fitted up comfortable nest, and in due time filled with sufficient number of eggs, ten Of which produced chicks. When about
 to descend the with her young brood, her situa-
 ton was discovered for the first time, and assistance rendered. One ''promising" egg was found in the which she abOutto leave t0 its faies but the
 nhabian of the egg was not regardless of life, tor afer experiencing the genial warmth ofa kind hand. soon pecked it's way into this troublesome worId- Tho whole family were doing well when last heard from.--BGrDstabs Patriot
 Choice efG WDs.-.' knew wise old man. who used advise his young friends choose wives out Of n bunch; for where tbene were many daughters, he said they improved each other, and from emula- ton acquired more accomplishments, knew more and more, and not spoiled by parental fondness, single children often are." ..4l
 The late Cong ressional elections in Alabama, nave resulted tn the choice ofihe following gentemen.-is district, c. C. Clay; 2d, John M'Kinley; Sd, g. w. Mardis 4,h, Dixon II. Lewis; 5lh, John Murphy.
 Mcdonald Clarke, the poet, has written dramatic sketch in three acts, founded the nar of the Rev. E. K. Avery. IL playedlast Monday night at the Newport Theatre.
 The honorary degree of L. L. D. has been conferred on Gov. Marcy, ofNew-York, by Brown University.