Litchfield enquirer., 1837-04-13

1 stantly thrusting his nose into every body's
 business; and though his meddling propen' sity got him into many Q ScTape, nothing
 could cure him of his inclination to peep into every nook and corner that he could espy.-
 One day, as he was sharking about for some,
 thing new, he entered the shop of dyer ana began reconnoitering here and there. m 1 attempting to peep into pot of ndlgo' ne
 fell in and got his hide dyed completely Dlue' | He uade sniff to scramble out and escape to the woods where he. no sooner appeared, l than all the animals began staring at hiin' thinking him to be some strange nondeScrlpt' Nothing so potent with the multitude as nov eltv. and our hero became the wonder and admiration of all quadrupcds. To make a long story short, old Blueskin was chosen
 king, although he knew as much about gov erning as an oyster does of running race. Having attained to this great dignity, his head became completely turned, and he be- gan to imagine himself in reality, a quadru- ped of great genius. Whenever he went abroad he was received with shouts of "Blue- skin forever! Hurrah for Blueskin" In short, what will you have of it ! totally for getting that his wondrous dignity was only skin deep, and that he was a poor dolt of a
 iackall at bottom, he resolved to muster an army and conquer the world. So getting his rank and file together, he put himsetfat their
 head and set out but before he had compile
 ted a days march, there came violent raln;
 and no shelter being at hand, his majesty got
 so soundly drenched that his hide was wash
 ed clean, and the cheat discovered. Here
 upon, the beasts enraged at the humbug, fell
 upon him tooth and claw; one gave him Q
 poke, and another scratch, and his Majesty, King, Conqueror, and Generalissimo, was fain to scamper off to the woods in double quick time, carrying with him no remnant of his dignity but skin full of sore bones, and a knowledge that he was one of the sorriest varlets that ever wagged tail.
 MORAL. Many dull fellow passes for something prodigious, by stumbling into an indigo pot. The cheat may last during fair weather, but rainy day spells all
 Melancholy Suicide.-A case of suicide, un- der peculiar circumstances, occurred in this city on Saturday last, the particulars of which, as far as we have been able to ascer- tain them, are these: A young German gen. tleman, named Eichart, clerk in one of our most respectable mercantile houses, commit ted suicide at his lodgings in Maiden lane, by cutting his throat from ear to ear with a pair of raZors! He came home about ten o'clock in the morning, from the counting room, and commenced writing letters in the parlor.- After he had completed them he repaired to his chamber, and when his friend came home to dinner, on entering the room, he found Eichart lying on his bed, weltering in his blood, but still alive. As he entered, the un- young man pointed to some letters lying on the table, which he had written to his friends advising them of the act he was about to commit. The gentleman immedi- ately gave the alarm, when physicians were sent for, whose services were of no avail, as the Windpipe was severed in two. He finger ed till about nine o'clock in the evening, re- taining his senses to the las, t,when he expired.
 Eichart was about % or 27 years of age, a native of Leipsic, and of respectable conneX. a very melancholy turn of mind, having fre- quently expressed dread of becoming in- sane, the idea of which, he said, he could new CT endure. He has frequently remarked of late, that he would sooner commit suicide than become the inmate ofa Lunatic Asylum, in foreign lan6, among strangers. This idea had become so strong ly impressed upon his mind, that he at length accomplished his purpose, as above stated.
 As an evidence of his determination not to be baked in his design, we may state that he .ook the precaution to secure the blades of .he razors to the handle with twine, so as to enable him to use them the same as knife. He also made incisions in both wrists.
 W. Y. Gazette.
 An Incident-Some years since, young man opened a store in this vicinity. The business his former pursuits and education wholly unftted him to pursue. He early married young lady from neighboring town, and a few months only expired before he failed He was indebted fo ls to the amount of a few dollars, but supposing he l would be unable to pay much to other credit DTS, our item was never presented for allow ance. Years had elapsed, and nothing had ever been heard from him till last week, when gentleman called to pay per cen- 1 tage on the above individuals account. Gu rlosity led us to inquire about the parties, and the offer to settle up an account at this | late day. We learned that they were resid- | ing in another section of the state, their unit ed efforts enabling them to get comfortable livelihood but nothing more. Her father had recently died and left her small legacy. She was anxious her husband should be free from endorsements, and that no suspicion of dishonorablc dealing should stain his name. So she had appropriated this small legacy parental affection had bestowed on her, to clear her husband from insolvency, anu to pay up his old arrearages! What
 glorious wife! What n gift, such high
 minded and noble woman! We are sorry
 we cannot. without violating the sanctity of
 Pf'Nate ana domestic life, publish her name. Northampton Courier.
 Fo'r Erchange.-The N. York Mercantile
 Advertiser, of a recent date, related the fol.
 lowing :-" One bright frosty morning. not long since, young and beautiful lady. of