Litchfield enquirer., 1834-03-06

presume that much time will n0t be. lost by. him in bringing the project before the cOun- lry in a tangible shape, This, Oa every ace count, is now deemed by all parties desirable. adhere to my former statement that when the vacancies shall be filled up, there will be a majority for rechartering the Bank, of al least fre or sir! There is now majority of Dne. The election of Mir. Lincoln, tn Massa- and that of ---, in South Caro- lina, in the room of Mr. Singleton, with the expected return of Mr. fletcher, already se- cures it. The committee of election may; make their report in Letcher's case the next. or following week. all the evidence being now taken and nearly digested for presenta- ton with the repOEt.--N. Y. Amer.
 Eject of Hord TTmes.-A is worth $lOOO, and it is vested tn house. :. He oaCes nothing and therefore times may change without af- fecting him very much. Hall property falls tn price, he lives in his house the same as ev- er-Or if he rents 1t, his diminished rent will buy just as much of any thins that he wants, at thereduced prices.
 Bis not worth copper. Bus he oaOes nO- thing. True. he may get only Rfty cents ip' stead of dollar fur a days workout then, the prices of every thing having J2Ilen alske his 50 cents will buy as much corn or cloth as his dollar would have done before.
 is worth $l00a--and he buys house, o' farm, or a stock of goods, worth S5OOO, at a fair estimation. He pays his 5000 down, and gives his note for the remainder, to pay 5000 dollars year for four years, with in terest. He is still worth 5000. and DO more. But times change suddenly-she currency is thrOsOn into conf nfMsion-and property falls 50 per. cent. before he makes his next pay yment. His land, or houses. or goods. are now worth 1niy 250O doliars-but he owes 40OO-and is hns 1900 dollars worse than nothing.
 D is rich man with heavy purse, and ,ot fond of enterprise. He loans his money ,nly on the best landed security--and of course .!,oGys gets his pay. A sudden check or .hange in business is his harvest time. He nay be benefited by hard times-and he is llmost the only man that can derive the least ldvantage from them-except as in the pres mt exigency-a knot of miscreants, toO vile o be named among decent men, who promote heir own selfish ends, at the expense of those hey neither know nos care wh0m.
 Portsm0tth Jour.
 It is known to most of our veaders that we consider all discussion, directly bearing on the next election for President of the United States. tyet three years distant.) as premature, and therefore waste of time. An incident has lately occurred, however, which merits 20 far to be excepted fron, this p0e as to be mentioned to our readers, SrOm iis general bearing on the politics of the country. It is stated, in few words. as follows s-" Att meet ing of the Democratic Republican partY tOfthe Legislature of Kentucky friendly 10 the Ad- ministrati0n Ofth General GOyernment. held in the town OfFrankfort. on Tuesday evening, the 4th Of February, 1884," Colonel RichGrd M. Johason was, by one resolution, formally to their fellow citinens of" .ths Democratic party throughout the Union'' as q candidaterfO the Dskt Presidency. At the same pieeting, however, another rSsolution was also passed, approving '' the call of Na- liOnai Convention of the democratic party at Baltimore, or some other suitable point, fOr, Ie purpose of nominating candidates for the, 'fice of President and Vice President,"' and. 'ledging "ths Democratic Republican par v" of Kentucky, .sin the spirit of harrnUDy nd uniOn," to support the n0ninaiion which nay be made by such Convention. The a6as. nation of a candidate of their own, standing y itself, would announces A hsalthful spirit of Independence in 1" the Democratic party of hs Legislature of Kentucky.v Clogged, however, as it is. with the pledge to vote for 'ny body that may be nominated by Con. 'ention in which the Kentucky delegation will be considered only as a make weight, it is he naeanest atsempttO buy of n candidate with an empty compliment. that we have ev- IT seen. If the gallant Colonel is content to 'e fobbed of in this way, he has less proper pride than we give him credit for.-Nat. InseI.
 Mr. Pvitck0rd, the Ansericdn Lambert. This gentleman attracts great attention. He is the argest native bora American ever reared in his country. He was born in Hartford coun. y, Maryland, and emigrated early with his 'arents to Montgomery county, Kentucky, vifh . pleasing expression of c0untenance, where he has since resided. He is a gentle. nan Of polite and agreeable manners, and fa- etiOus and pleasant cOOy ersaliOn.J His height
 feet 2 inches round the waist. 5 feet 10 'ches rasand the shOulders-with legs as rge as an ordinary mans body, and his eight is 52O pounds. Ae began to fatten lpidiy about 20 years since. and has contin- ed t6 increase in obesity, eser since that me. His increased weight in the last three 'onths was 5 pounds, making % pounds a. ear he has always been industriousl and .tnpesates and was never marsied--his hab- . are abstemions, and he eats and dlrinks cry little. Ae 6nds little difficulty in moving bout on foot, when he presents the appear nee Nf a giant. His respiration is difficult { night. and these is tendency to sulf0cati0n. nless his head is much elevated above his Ody. and he snores go loudly. that his at- endant frequently awakens him, under the h~A s.