Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1835-12-10

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One Of them, weighing 14OO lbs. % intended
as a present to the President OF the United
States one weighing 700 pounds to the
Vice President; one Of 700 pounds 70 Gov.
Marcy and another Of the same weight 10
Dan'l Webster; besides several Others.
Albany Journal.
More Breach of Marriage PTOmises.-We
had thought this business was pretty much
done up. But there 10 nothing like female
perseverance,, especially In New England
The Yankee girls have got the true pluck in
them for getting the ready rhinO, whether it
is by reeling silk, making LeghOrn bOnnets.
or bringing up their delinquent beaus before
the tribunals 0fjustice. Miss Mehitable Gran
ger, a terrific name for a Virag0s has compel
led Mr.. Walter Farewell, before the court at
Boston, to pOney up the sum Of $500, for hav-
ing forfeited his plighted faith to che fair
damsel. "Master Walter was disposed to
make his 0diew1 rather too abruptly, hut Miss
Mehitable's attorney, Mr.. 8. D. POrker. was
rather too nimble for HMM. 7. Star.
Cleveland and Brooklyn, (Ohiol on Lake
Erie, are represented Ia the Wing OF that place
as going forward almost with magic rapidly.
AT Cleveland there are building this season 81
brick stores offs and 4 stories. Baptist church,
and a splendid hotel, now all the fashion in
every town, said to be equal to any in the
United States, a little 80 Astor" probably
Real estate has risen beyond all precedent
The steep declivity Of the side hill has been
graded down at the expenee Of several thou.
sand dollars. The population Of Brooklyn,
the sister village, on the other side OF the
Cuyahoga river, has doubled during the past
wear, ~ and 90 substantial brick stores have
been erected and 4 stories high. Also.
splendid hotel here too unsurpassed in the
western cOuntry-5 stories high-eommand-
ing view Of the lake-a piazza with pillars
IA front Of 2q4 feet. &c. A free school Also
hich is more important. has been ou"N.-
Lots are selling at $500 foot !-fo'
Snlwsing the bride was formerly the cOnclud-
ipg part Of the ceremony Of marriage, aud it
appears to be getting again into fashion. We
have heard good aoecdote an this head
Judge r.. once attended large wedding where
the whole neighborhood, as was the custom.
were invited, and where consequently much
kissing was enacted. "There was j." said
the Judge, "with his nose and upper lip bes'
meared with snuff and then w. with tobac-
co Juice oozing from each corTer OF his mouth;
and l.. whose breath, compound OF ram and
onions, was strong enough to create pest
lence: they fOrsOoth, must take precedence.
.. Confound their SOLDERING" said he. "by
the time it become nay turn, the girl wasn't
| fit for the devil to kiss. "-Eortsmouth Goz.
The New York Herald says -" We re-
greet to learn Of the failure Of MIR. Governor,
Post Master Of New-York. The amount ID
said 10 be large. He has been one VI those
concerned in stock speculation"
The Retort CowYteows.-In the triflng action
for assault and battery, which was yesterday
tried in the Common Pleas. witness: stated
that person with whom he was formerly as
ooo;nsea s.. a-~sae, .~.a ruG""- The Lawyer
on the OPPOSITE side then asked the witness
why he had associated himself with the per-
son he spoke of, if he was rogue. Instead
Of giving direct answer to the question, the
witness asked the Lawyer. why Lawyers 50
often pleaded for rogues. 1--WE do it mere
~ in the way Of our profession. and TO make
money" replied the Lawyer. THAT is ex-
setly the reason why associated with my
late partner" said the witness; in the way
OF my business, aud to make money"
N. Y. Joar. of Com.
The London papers continue to quiz the
Duchess of st. Adams. The following 10 one
of the latest jokes, which, it must bs confess.
ed, 10 very neat one:-
IN tneiP recent journey tO sue OVStus TUG
Duke and Duchess Of 81. Adams aighted at
an inn on the road, called the Dukes Arms {;
on her Grace re-entering her carriage under
the escort OF Tournier, her principal man of
business, aud not perceiving her maid in the
Dickey, she asked where she was. "l saw
her in the Dukes arms, not minute ago, my
lady," replied Tournier. "Let me out! let
me out III Duke them BOTH" exclaimed her
Grace, while in the act Of descending the
steps, which her fayorite checked by whisper
ing in her car that by the Dukes Arms. he
meant the sign Of the house. Her Grace was
pacifed, and the party resumed their journey.
4 Bite.-Aitonso lombard, celebrated
sculptor Of the Emperor Charles v. was a
great coxcomb. He got punished one day
by lady Of Bologna. to whom he took 1t ln-
to his head to make love in foppish manner.
She was his partner at a ball, 10 the midst OF
which he turned 10 her, and heaving a pro-
found sigh, said, as he looked her in the face
with what he thought ineffable sweetness in
HE eyes, and We may suppose some fantastic
and writing gesture. 4" If tits not love feel.
pray what il it :" "Perhaps," said the young
lady. something bites YOU" .... ~
We understand that COL r. H. johnson has recent.
y settled his longsanding account with the D. States
Bank BY the payment Of a large sum, which the Di.
loss. His nomination fr iho v. P9esidency appears
TO have had one good effect: has made him anxious
90 honest, which, take q, is iuc0uai6oTA
Die imprOvement.-kOHisSjIsJ Journal.