Litchfield enquirer., 1836-12-01
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 A neD sort ef Hardware.-A drunken fellow whe was brought before the magistrate of the upper Police office yesterday morning, charged with getting drunk said, in reply to question from Mr. Justice Palmer that he was dealer in hardware. On being interro gated as to what sort of hardware he dealt n he very l naively answered "oysters and clams '-N. Y. Tran Independence cf the Farmer.-The merchant ot man utacturer may be robbedof the reward of his labor by changes in the foreign or domestic market entirely beyond his control, and may wind up year, in which he has done every thing which intelligence and indus try could do to insure success only without profit but with actual diminution of capital The strong arm of mechanic industry may be enfeebled or paral- zed by the prostraion of those manufacturing or com mercia interests to whose existence it 60 essential y contributes, on whom in turn it 90 essentially de- bends. But what has the intelligent and industrious farmer to fear? His capital is invested in the solid ground; he draws on fund which from time imme-
 orial has never failed to honor all just demands his profits may be diminished indeed, but never wholly suspended; his success depends on no mere earthly guarantee, but on the assurance of that great and be- necen Being, who has declared that while the earth endureth seed time and harvest shall not cease
 CURIOUS FAcT-A small Ray, which was caught at St. Ives (Engand) about two years snce was mar. ked by cutting the letters l. B. upon the skin, after which he was thrown back into the seq. Afew weeks since. the same fish was again caught of Cape Corn. wal nearly full grown, with the letters perfectly dis tnct and sx inches in length. These letters had su phadcaly "grown with its growth and strengthened with its strength" .' M ff
 Philcscphy os Jfoe years cf cfegs-Little e. whom playing the other day, pile of wood fell down and hurt himself. Az he lay crying very Bitterly one of his friends passing by lifted him up, and batting him on the head, said to him" Come my little boy, don't cry; it will be all well tomorrow "Well, said he, sobbing, "then will not cry tomorrow 5t,.l..
 A Silent Men,bsr.-When the Prince Of Wales, af. rewards George the W. made his first appearancs in parliament after he had arrived at mature age pub lie expectation was excited in regard tothe display of talents that he was expected to make. But he was silent member, not having uttered word A droll fellow, partly to excite merment, and partly to trn an honest penny" bought few quires of paper. cut them up in halves folding them nicely, and cried out at the top of his voice." The Prince of Wales speech in parliament" He sold them at two pence piece, always taking care to have the money before he part ed with his pretended speech-and was of while the purchaser was unfolding the paper. To the oucry ot the latter that there was nothing in it. he reped "He said noshing-he said nothing"
 Attempted cure tor Loquacity.-The widow of su- peror functionary retired few months ago to con. vent in Faubourgh St. Antonio, where she soon be- came much liked by all the inmates of the house. She had only one fau that of such an extreme oquacity that the director of the convent was unabe in spite of all his remonsrances, to check it. short time .. go however she was observed to become suddenly as silent as she had before been talkatve, and few nings after was found in bed with large wound in her throat bleeding profusely. On being assisted by
 medical man, and in reply to question of lady ., the head of the house, she declared thatshe had inc ted this wound on herse with hops of stopping hei loquacous propensity by wounding the throat at the point where the voice originated. hoping render her self dumb forever Notwithstanding the efforts of ths physician. this poor lady died afsw days after, vic um of singular kind of infatuation.
 Galigmamis Messenger.
 Agood ons.-A southern paper apologies for is non appearance for fortnight, by stating subscrp
 on st had increased rapidly that the stock of prn
 ting paper had before the editor was aware oft
 Mdrch cf RefaemsRt-A httle boy, between thret and four yean of age looking out at the window ana observing brace of dandes sporting their goldhead ed canes on the opposite sidewalk, exclaimed. Look look father aA hs 6Oys haUe oanes, won't you buy one ?" .. ..et
 It is said that the carcase of the Elephant los. iron the Royal Tar. has been seen drifting fifteen miles sea. He did not reach the shore alive, as has beer stated in several papers.
 | TooTH Acm-Creosote, we see by most of the for sign msdical journals, is highly recommended for th painful diseass First cleanse tho cavity of the aec ted tooth thoroughly. than apply the creosots with fine camels hair brush. and afterwards fill the cavity with piece of cotton This substance has become quite panacsa in Europe. and very many importan cures have been effected byit.
 EaRon.-Every body ialiable to be imposed upon any one may be deceived respecting transactions be tween man and man, and almost any one will talk. advantage of circumstances to ssrve friend. thousl those circunssaness operate to another's dsadvan tape It is trait of the gentleman to make the . mend when he finds himself in ths wrong. and gsn ,leman can only reciprocate in the feelings whiel prompt such step. ...- ..s
 NARROW, LITTLE, MEN are as great punisbeEa ( themselves as of those who unfortunately come con tact with them. No person can be small as the Yau kses have it, without being himself sometimes senibl of it, and longing to get out of the tTamsls cf sordi
 eannsss-but hs case iS like that of one in the nigh mare. He s sensible of hs itnatiOn. but unable ! TSliOvU himssH 6it.-BsStSH PasTi