Litchfield enquirer., 1834-04-24

TFugicol Evsnt-.The following irsgiea
 storg of Mormon preacher Is given by the
 editor of. the Independent Messenger, on the
 authority of a gentleman from the western
 part of ihe State of New-YOrk.
 Fn a town where the delusiOn had made
 numerous converts, the disciples were sum-
 nooned to assemble tn wild place, eircumla' cent to a pond, on the water of which g't-
 fed elder announced that he should walk and preach, The believers notified their doubling friends, and great things were anticipated'- But it seems there were n frw wicked Lama mites, who secretly set themselves to make mischief Choosing their opportunity just before the appointed day Ot miracles they ascertained by means Of ratt. that the po9Q to be traversed was extremely shallow tHm sheet of water covering swamp mire. Thls mire was found to be of consistency near ly strong enough except within small cen tral space, to sustain the weight of a man.-- They soon discovered line of plank laid tn a particular direction completely across the pond sunk about four inches under the surface of the water. They were SO fastened down, and locked together, aud so daubed with mud as to be quite impeeceptible from the neigh boring declivities. They resolved on proven. ting the miracle by sawing the concealed bridge. just where it crossed the deepest and most dangerous part of the pond. This was done, and every thing left apparently as they fOundit The expected day arrived, the con- gregation placed themselves tn an ampithea- Ire on the surrounding slopes, and the preach CT appeared at the edge of the wafer. Pres enily he raised his stentorian voice, and as he paced the invisible bridge with step appar- ently unearthly, taught and warned the peo- pie. All ears were open and every eye strain cd from its socket with astonishment. But alas just as the miracle worker seemed to have wrought conviction of his divine power in the wondering hearts of the multitude, he stepped upon ono of the detached pieces of plank, saled sideways and instantly plunged, Aoundering and sinking in the watery mire.- The mingling shrieks, screams and shouts of the spectators, all in rush of commotion, were appalling. The scene was indescFibable. l Even those who had spoiled the miracle, were filled with horror, when they actually saw the impostor finally disappear. They had not dreamed that their trick would cost him more than the fright. discomfort and disgrace of being submersed, and afterwards struggling q. shore, all along taking it for granted that the plank would enable him tO swim, however it might treacherously fail him to walk. But the tale closes with the close of life, and the consequent close of Mormonism in that yi- cinity. He sunk. and long before the confoun. ded assembly were ia condition to afford him relef, perished . victim to his impostuse.
 Seientifc Amwsemens.- "A New Hampshire correspondent ofthe scientific Tracts andLy- ceum, communicates the following anecdote -amusing certainly # not perfectly correct
 Observing notice in the Tracts and Ly. ceuua for January 1884, Of an attack of a spi- der upon . young rat, would notice cir | cumstance which took place few weeks l since, as 1t serves to show the sagacisy as well as the medical skill of thsrepiiie tribe.
 A toad was observed to be engaged in bat- t!cswi,h large spider, which remained sta tionary while a toad wOuld make pass at him and snapat him with ais jaws in the same manner in which they are observed to do when taking small insects for Good and when making these passes, the spider Would ward 0G the blow and occasionally bite the toad .-I The toad on receiving tho wound would hop of a little distance where there was plant srowingf which is usually known by the name 1 0f pErntaia, and would nibbie the leaves ap- parentIy to apply an antidote for the poison ! received from the fangs of the spider, and | then return te the battle aEain. This being | near my work shop, several persons were at. ! tracted to the spot. Aiter ihis process had been carried On for some lime by the toad. l ahat is alternately 6ghilng the spider and bit ing tho plantain lnak one of the genilemen very cautiously while the toad was thus dis putting the 0elds pulled up the plantain leaf and took it aways the toad was again wound ed. and straightway went to his old physician, but on arriving at lhe spot. discovered the loss os his antidote, and if ever dismay was ex- hihited in reptile it was HOW to bc scen.-- The toad for n few moments hopped one way and another, but found no plantain, and imn,e. diately the poison from the spider took effect. and he kept in search of a remedy, but his hops were weaker, and in very few minutes he expired.
 A TRAGEDY IN REAL LIFE.
 From private correspondeace we glean the following partio0laSS of a painful tragedy, which has just been acted on the stage of ve. al life at New OrIeans; fatal as its acts have been already. it isto be feared that more lives must yet he drained before the last scenes ate ciosed to our view by the curtain nf fuI- AlnenA.s. .s t.s4s.s K. 's'r
 Mr. M -. an old. and worthy citizen Of New Orleans, had retired with an ample fortune, and q beloved and only. daughter. to his estate in the nsighb0rhood oe the city. where he educated thia sole pride 0f his heart in all that could adorn her person, or enlarge hei mind. In the meridian of her beauty and o,nplishmants, she was wooed