Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-04-21

r ~AOAE NO. Sl4.
- X0nHce ITick.-Uncle Eben. or Hal.
Eo' as we used to call him, among a n, -
good Qualities. had failing. He did love
good liquor, but such was the ,ta;o of ~,
credit, that no one would trust him n
therefore, one day resorted TO ! ,r;cL -
answer the great desire of his annette
He took two case bottles, put omar. e
water ID one Of them, put one in each
pocket, and started for the store. I'm
take quart Of your rum, said Uncle Eb.
as ne placed the empty bottle on the coun.
ter. The rum was pm up and the bottle
replaced in his pocket, when Uncle Eb
pulled from his purse what at . distance
might seem quarter of a dollar. This
IS nothing but tin, Uncle Eb. said The
trader: Eh, scoundrel, it's quarter
SAID Uncle Ed. It's TIM said the trader.
l shan't take it, It's all I've ro..,---
VERY well, you can't have the runs TN.
Gle Eb, without much demurring, pulled
from his pocket the quart Of water. The.
trader took it, poured il into his rum barrel.
' : -. :, -. go '''' n Il III,
- Na0Gl Chaplain. Major Noah rec
lates the following piquant anecdote ofa
chaplain on board an English man of war.
seventy four, on board which he was once
a prisoner - % s
How is it, said we to the chaplain, whose
agreeable manners and pleasing intelligence
we were pleased with, that your men are
always so orderly ut prayers. "Disci-
pline sir, and syssem--whea ahey first left
port, . more unruly, 1isrespectfnl set of
'e!ows never handled sails-when mustor-
cd Tor prayers on Sunday neat and clean
enough to be sure. Inever could fix their
attention. and they had an sbominable trick
curing the most solemn part ofthe prayers.
OF putting their fingers in their cheeks and
popping like the drawing Of champaigne
cork. ! tried every method by mods.
winkss, severe looks, &c. TO stop this prac-
tlce. but without effect. At last on Sun
day, tall foretop man near me, amused
himself as usual. when being very vexed
and thrown offmy guard. I closed the book.
saying, Come, d--n your eyes. no more
OF that" This was a languages they per-
feclly understood, since which, no crew 10
more orderly"
Il ia rumored. Gays tho Baltimore Chronicle, thar n
portion Of the Territory Of Arkansas has declared it,
self independent Of the Uaiied States aud clams to
bea portion of Tsxas Delegates i, IL said have been
sent TO the TexisO Convenon from the district.
Whipa--The town Of Wesfeld Macs. says the
Greenfield Gazette is probably without rival in tho
'ohp manufacture. Five or sin extensive es:abl;sh
n'ens in that town, turn out whps annually. 10 The
amount Of 100000. The business furnishes employ
ment for large number Of hands-mes and girls.
Indemnify Bill passed.-By lei,ers from Annapolis.
received last night aHd this morning wa learn ,hae
the bill providing for ndemnifypg the persons whose
property was destroyed during the Angus, riots. has
passed both houses and 10 became law stpssvea
the House Of Delegates without debate on Tuesaav
by vote Of 40 20 90. and being Immediately sen, 20
the Senae, il received The feet. second ana third res-
dngs by special order, and passed that body By uaan-
imo"s voie..-Banimore Chronicle.
The Cronp.-Dr. Fisher. in the lac. nun.bsr Of he
Medical g. Surgical Journal, recommends 10 mothers
and nnrsss. when child 10 seized with that danger.
ons disease, the Group, apply immediately and per-
seseringly, until medical aid can be Obtained 70 the
throat and upper part Of The Chest sponges or napkins
| dipped in water as hot AZ can be borne and wrung
out 80 that The waer may not ooee from them. The
remedy was first suggested by German physician and
has been praciised with decided and uniform success
Aa hundred thousand doiiars iOsf.-A package OF
money containing 100000. 10 $500 and $1,000 notes
ofihe u. 8. Bank, addressed to W. 8. Hatch, Cash.
Ter Of the Commercial Bank OF Cincinnati" has been
lost stolen between Phadelphia and Cincinna,i.-
A reward Of $l0, 900 10 offered.
/ Escape from Prison.--Wm. P. McGrew, the mar
derer pf The two Young Kremps 10 Alabama. and who
had been arrested and brought from Texas, escaped
from tho Mobile prison. March i4.h. Both the jail
ers. Savage and McCsaekap, have been arrested ON
suspicion OF fnrherng bis escape by opening HE cell
aud renewing his irons. $1,000 reward is offered for
his apprehension.
Thank islness.--" Mother wants 10 know ~ how
! "a II YOU wouldnt lend her two sticks Of woedfs
ayes, there are couple OF logs-you diah's return
the last" "No-and won, take them ERE without
You spli, 'em"
Hoso to .jadge CusiomHs.-A merchant who has
acquired considerable Of his worlds gain by bic
tenon TO business. lately Informed es how decide
whether was it 70 be- trusted or not. He said.
whenever he saw a FARMER come in, riding OF driving
good fas horse. no ksew he could be relied upon.-
Il his horss waa poor, he knew him careless and in
attentive 70 his coniracis.--Alains Farmer.
81" Sir Slin Sick Saplags."--It 10 gravely assert-
ed BY SONS folks that there s 40 Yankee IN the land
thar can upon the first trial. "of cold frosty morn-
4 ina'' pronounce these words in quick successioa,
\ wihou, making a bundsr-" Six Slim Slick Sep
Ilings!" Try i,.-Basgor Con.
We notice with regret the death Of the venerable
Il tl.sh Nelson Eso. Of Aibermarle, Virginia-ong q