Litchfield enquirer., 1837-11-09


 And Ruin sets his wasting seal e.t.
 On aI-how gray and cold!
 lis only Natures monuments
 Have never yet grown old
 Iadian Character-A Michigan paper relates the following anecdote: "A chief on his return from the payment called at one of the taverns and partook of splendid dinner, asking and obtaining almost every luxury inthe city. After he had finished, he stepped to the bar, paid his b and gave the landlord 25 cents for which he said he wanted some pieces meat and bread. These he carried to the door and distributed among his wife and six children, who took them with remarkable complacency.'
 "A soft answer turneth away wrath," as the man said when he hurled squash at his enemy's head.
 A Massachusetts paper says there is nothing like fresh herrings. to make men look amiable." Fresh hengs called oiwives in this part the country
 voter, sadly deficient in personal beauty, said to Sheridan, Sir, mean to withdraw my countenance from you." "Thank you," he replied, for it is the ngliest one ever saw.' The Liverpool papers announce the arrival of Ben amn Rush. Esq Secretary of the United States lega- ton at the court of St. James, and add, that MT. Rush is the son of the Hon. Richard Rush, for some years U. S. Minister to our court" The editors might have also added" and at present acting in the capa- city of Minister of the Globe a the same court sent out expressly and with full powers to write home silly and malgant letters to said Globe with "My respects | to Mrs. Blair and the famly."-N. Y. Gas. Precocity.-A young child having asked what the cake, piece of which she eating, was baked in, ! was told that it was baked in "sAider." In the course of the day the little questoner who had evil denty resolved the mysterious matter without obtain ing satisfactory solution of ii, and determined to gratfy her curiosity, in all the simplicity of childish innocence inquired" where is that great BUG that you bake in ?'
 In London they are christening their female infants Victoria" by whole patches. Ifihcr next sovereign should happen to be named Bcelzebub,' it will be the little boys turn to " wear royal namc." Splendid Chair.-Among the many valuable im- provemens that now exhibiting at the great Fair of the American Institute, is an invaluable Easy Chair manufactured by MT. Ingraha of Bristol Con. Thisingenious article may be changed from perna- nent Chair on rollers, to a Rocking Chair, Cradle, Crib, reclining Chair Bed in moments time, with out inconvenience to the occupant Itis fine article for the paror and nursery and for the sick rooms it is peculiarly adapted to comfort on account of the chan ges which may be made in the position e the patient
 familiar story is related of the benevolence of one of the sons of Ali In serving at table, slave had inadvertently dropped dish of scalding broth on his master the heedess wretch fell prostrate odeprccate his punishment, and repeated verse of the Koran, Paradise is for those who command their anger; I am not angry;' and for those who pardon offences; Ipardon you, and for those who return good for evl give you your liberty and four hundred pieces of silver s.'.
 Specie from the tVesi.-Upwards of half million of dollars were received at Philadelphia last week, by way of the Pa. canal, in one consignment from the West. It weighed 10000 lbs.
 Tnserestiag Obect-The Detroit Post says an unsus- pecting young woman, left alone in this world of temptation with fifty thousand dollars, is very inter- esting object The opinion of the Post is no doubt that ct many tender hearted bachelor who cannot see young lady in that peculiar predcament, with out feeling deep interest in her situation.
 The N. Y. Sun calls public dinners public bores- Public Acgs, we suppose he means-she same thing in Dutch.
 Tie Conuention.-Thcre the parties were e Whigs, 66 Loco Focos. Vacancies having been filled by Whigs, the Convention now stands 6S Whgs, 6s Loco Focos. One moro tug, and Pennsylvania is Whig.- She comes along slowly, but come she will atlast.
 1NUtOe5 Uss0 AN0ootIy-kA uIlDb uu1tlu BuIucI uuo been committed on Mir. Conner, near Lexington, Ky. He was murdered in his house. where he lived alone. The murderers found thousand dollars, and a gold and silver watch, which they took away with them. Two negroes have been taken up, who con- essed the crime. and say that they were led on by white man of tEe name of Reese, who is in custody.
 Will the democracy display the National Shin Pias- tesat the corners ofthe streets on the eve of an cleo ton. as they did their yellow boys year twosincei We shall see.-N. HaueR Pal
 UncoMMoN LAW, BUT GOOD sESsE--Judge Ward has decided in Massachusetts. that contract made on the Sabbath is valid.
 HagAf cf Disappoiatmeaf.- To open letter-post- age Hnpaid- expecting remittance, and finding a dun staring you in the face.-Portlnd Tsnes. The PottsviIe Journal has the following notice "Wanted. nurse to take charge of basket of chil dEen left at this oiiee short time since.''
 A sea4anng man has juss returned to Portland, af. ter absence of iS yeasa. Ihavirg been cast away among Avaees,l and finds his wife married to anotI- | eT man.
 positively asserted that the eout may be cured in s4 hOUs. by wearing stockings knit from does's ] hair of the long shaggy kind.