Litchfield enquirer., 1834-08-07
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3Opvevent OroiUning.- this season Of the year
when SO many accidents occur from persons bathing,
the following remarks may prevent the loss OF lie
Men are drowned by raising their above waieF,
the unbuoyed weight Of which depresses the head
Animals have neither notion ability ac. in SIM
liar manner, and therefore swim naturally. When a
falls into deep he will rise TO the surface,
and continue there il he does elevate his hands-
&c he move his hands nader water in any manner lie
peases, his head will rise high as TO allow him lib.
er,y breaihe and IL he move HE legs as in The act
of waiking OPP stairs, his shoulders will rise above the
water, that he may less exerion with his hands,
or apply them TO other purposes. Persons not having
learned 90 s~isn ia ihe;r youth will find the shove
plain directions highly advantageous.--Am. d. Alv.
Assassination Of Robert Potter, Esq.---A report
reached Town last eyeaing. that this genema", form
ery member Of Congress from Warren ds,ric,, and
lately acaadidate 10 represent the county Of Granville
j" the House Of Commons Of North Carolina. was shot
through the head and mortay wounded, day or two
ago, by Spencer O'Brien, Esq. one of the opposing
candidates. Mr.. Potter was under a heavy recogni-
rance keep the peace. and 10 presumed 10 have had
no means Of self defence. He was man Of fine tai
ents, and Notwithstanding late unfortunate occuren.
ces, shared the eseem Of large circle Of friends and
acquaintance. Petersburg Oh Constellation.
The New Haven Register says that af er having dis
tracsed the country six months about the Bank, the
Wing press refuse make il party question, and l,e
Register falls into passion about ihis political prof
ligacy." The attacks on the Back, for two years,
have been the political trick Of the Regency 10 gain
strengh. and they feel deeply mortified and provoked
because the Wing party, aware Of their object. will
not make the Bank party question, but 60 for the
Constellation and Lascs.-Nooh. s's.
Prophecy and FHLfimenf.--Judge Story. Of the
United States Supreme Court. writes 10 HE CommeD-
,ares Published long before the publication Of the
Pos. Office fraads. tina, "fsper the people are 10 be
corrpsed or their liberties are TO be prostrated this ss.
tabishmeHt scl furnish the most acis means, and Be
the earliest employers to accomplish sac parpose -
Al the time Of s first publication this prophetic SEM
tence ofihc sagacoas commentator on our institutions
passed aDnoiiced bus the surprising fuIIment Of
the prediction brings il observation
advertiser.
Singular Case!-It 10 stated in the New York COur-
Ter and Enquirer that lady of BroOkyn having
business 10 transact forer husband passed over 10
New York city, and while walking through Mulberry
street was oyercOne by the excessive heat aad tainted
away. Being unfortunately iO she neighborhood Of
the Five Points, Of the wrssches isfes,ing that
quarter very iendeFy raised The uslorunste lady cad
conveyed her some hoase in Orange street, where
under the preience Of rendering her assistance. and
whilst she continued insessibls, they stripped her Of
almost every article Of cIoihing her shoes aud
stockings, and Thea ran %. On recovering her sen
ses her terror and dsmsy at finding herself inmate
Of loa.hsOme garnet. and 10 cohdition which pre-
vented her leaving il, may well be imagined. She a.
gain selapsed int state Of insensibily, and willis
10 that condition was foand by Mr Grath, she Mar
shall wbo IN, having the two colpri's wii their
plssder In custody. From his ssaemeat at the oice
itappssre thaa DO very fortunately was 81 pawnbfo-
ker's IN Chathe sirees. in search Of stolen goods
wbea the two wretchss walked 10 pledge the prop
er'y, asd conmsaesd qsaneIIing about division Of
ihe spoils.
Piais TaLEs-A late No. Of she Galsneas says:-
" When We zee men aasosg Ss who have no IonUSe,
and live without work. we take the responsibility 70
say they sfsai. And ifasy one feels offended, and
viii call On ~, We viii tell him who We mean.