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Litchfield enquirer., 1837-01-26
CHEATING THE DEVIL.

CHEATING THE DEVIL. Sly Hodge he had toper been, At length he did agree. Because he had his folly seen, He'd only drink bohea. But ere Q month was gone and past, Hodge felt his stomach leer, And fain would wash down e repast With half pint of beer. His vow to keep, a cake he buys Then to the ale-house takes 1t, Bring me pint of beer, he cries, And into it he breaks it. Then having soaked up all the beer, He eats it, slyly thinking He still was Tee-toraller, "For eating isn't drinking" Quoth he-"I have conscience clear, UnpeIured-God be thanked! For though paid for this same beer, It was the bread that drank it."
 POughkeepsie Edgle
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-01-26

4 TVau Street Manoeuyre.-Some few months ago, certain firm down town re-. ceived portion of goods of a large invoice. which they had purchased, moiely of which was delivered, when note for tho whole amount was given, as the operation was considered a bonafide one, and that tho rest of the merchandise would, of course, be forwarded ;n the usual routine 6f busi- ness. Something, however, prevented it, and tho party holding the note went to Ohio, after having,it discounted at one of the banks; of which fact the drawers were ignorant. On its maturity due notice was given, and one of the firm called at the
 bank to inform Mr. Cashier that it would | not be paid under the circumstances. The
 consequence was.a protest on the day it be-
 camo due, and tho rumor ran like wild fire
 through the city that the house had failed.
 The utmost consternation prevailed, as pa- per to an enormous amount, drawn and en. dorsed by the firm in question, was in cir- culation. Taking advantage of this state of things, tho junior partner went to con- lidential brUker, aid instructed him to buy up every scrap of paper which bore their namcs,' and at as high discount as the des- peFafe state of affairs would permit. Ncar-' iy all their liabilities were, in short time, in the possession of the broker, at a depre.
 ciation of great many thousand dollars;
 whcrcupon the firm advertised. in the pub- lie prints, that an injurious and unwarran- ted report had gone abroad that the house was on the eve of bankrup.cy;' but that it was perfcciIy v solvent, and that cash would he paid for all their paper, deduciDg legal
 interest for tie lime il had to run, on pre- scnia,ion at iieir counting house. This was skilfue man9nvro, and il would have been a profitable one. had their plans suc- ceedcd; bui judge of their horror and as- tonishm,enl, " he q lhcir broksrmad his ap-. ysearance and demanded the full amount of notes .Iss i.sd .puecI,asrd! Ta prevent cx-s .pOsure, every shilling was paid tim 1; aud l,c i.as since retired from business, ono of me weal.iiiest rcgues that ever shaved . note. or turned ,He chicafery of others to his own adyan.ago.-- Mirror. ADVICE Never purchase un article of dealer who iS at a fossin1eli you tie pr'eo of it, ,Yan,l looks YOU keenly in the eye os- fore he does SD. The two fat sisters named TtiPp, who had Oeen s.'
 hibted in variod5 places are nov oo'n osao . died inc latter par. of December. at Popehkeepsls.
 ced len yea.sAnI si1 nOnsAs gsighieg ilEss Ass4F s.G xastes~ fssa4s 1T He oshTSSisA lmE nnsN ssAe. - ,.,',a.. Op.a. * %s.F. a&a ,stlE sKsSt
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-01-26

Senator, will not do in our new era. He also is d ''noble Roman," and has a trick of thinking for himself. Away with him. Give the Senatorial dignity Co Morgan L. SnIith-lIe can obey. lie disturbs nobody with thoughts Uf his own. Make Job Has kell Count Charcoal, Mr. IIerttell. Lord Lnfidel-apd to the other two or three dog cn give ribbons aud decorations Uf the l ni- peral order of Kinder nook.
 We canuoI go through the other loafers to-dhy-we cannot iMcuniber our columns with Iie trash "f the Senate house: t.
 Let the people of New Yo.k now come I0 reason. IL is much better to cume up "a the scratch now, and at uncc, than to live longer in turbulence and luMult, and at last be compelled to do 'he same tl,ing.- Let every voter wh" wishes for peace, calm, content, science and civilization, dcpositc lis ticket next week as follows: .'
 Emperor for life, Martin Van Buren, Master of the horse, do. R. M. Johnson, Lord Chancellor, do. c. C. Canbreleng, Count of the Roman empire, Eli Moure.
 '' /" John M'Keom,
 Gideon Lee, &c. &c.
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-01-26

GeMiWs vs. Labor.-' or what use is all your studying and your books7' said an honest Farmer to an ingenious artist.- They don't make ,he corn grow, nor pro- duce vegetables for market. My Sam does more good with his plough in one month. than you can do witt, your books and pa- pcrs in one year.
 What plough does your son use 2 said the artist quietly. ...
 : Why he uses --'s plough, 10 be sure. He can do nothing with any other. By using this plough, we save half the la. Dor, and raise three times as much as we did with the old wooden concern
 The artist, quietly again turned over one of his sheets and showed the farmer s4 drawing of the laudcd plough, saying, I am the inventor of your favorite plough, and my name is s--.'
 The astonished farmer shook the artist, heartily by the hand. and invited him to call at the farm house and make it his house as long as he liked.
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-01-26
WANTED. |.

WANTED. fr1IfE subscriber wishes to hire JOUR- NEWMAN WAGGON MAKER at wood work and hand to Paint. An Apprentice is also wanted at the above business.
 LEWIS SMITH. Harwinton, Dec. 8, 1sS6. 2
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-01-26

The following jeu Tesprit was published just pre- vious to the late election. We had not seen it until reached us in paper from one of the most remote states ofthe Union; and now, at the request of sub- scrber, give it publicity, believing that may others as much as it did us:-
 From the Nesp- York Herald.
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-01-26

ADVICE. purchase un article oi aealer who is at a lossioteli you the pr'eo of it.,an.l locks YOU lseenly !" tine eye Oe- fore iic does sO.
Litchfield enquirer., 1837-01-26

The two fat sisters named Trip. who had been s1' hib,ed in variou places. ate oybOth dead pebOsah died the latter par of Decembsr. at Poushkespss. q. red ten yeassAe$ d1 mOnsAs ysiChieg slEas ass4r. ssG. sfssta~ rsaa, f 1'hs oshH,SisA lms sine& < ssa.. . ,.,'.a.. Sp.a. *: +s.fs, a4sR .stlG sKsYt
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

MIssissIprI.-A letter from jackson,
where the Lcgisiatars is row in session. 10
the editor oftke Mobile Register, says:
various propositions are before as, but
the one most likely lJ succeed is, TO alIuw all
the banks OF the StAts to isstre post notes,
running 10 maturity at twelve months, TO be
loaned OH long time, with damages Of len per
csntum for nom pay meni. The damages arc
intended 10 insure punciualiiy. 1 think the
damages on foreign exchanges will be taken
of, aud placed on domestic. think, too,
We will likely passa tssc more bank charters.
US we have heretofore dealt in that article
spdringiy. Que will probably be granted
Tor the Chickasaw country ofIwo millions;
one at VicksbuIg of two millions and one az
NaicheZ for hour miliionss!'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18
From The Frederick Citizen.
THE CROPS.

III iuiS county AT least, II IS now well
ascertained, there will be deplorable
deficiency in the crops OF Wheat and Rye.
There are not sufficient number Of
plants now remaining alive, even under
the Influence of the most suspicious sea-
son TO produce one third. or we believe
one fourth OF a crop. For our Farmers
under these circumstances TO spend their
time III unavailing regrets, over that
which cannot be remedied, will only in
crease their loss, great as it is. They
must endeavor to supply some substitutes,
for the loss they have sustained in the
failure OF these grain crops. not only for
supply Of bread for man, but pr0ycn-
der for beast.
In addition to planting and sowing,
an increased number of Acres in Corn
and Oats, would it not be well for them
to pay more attention 10 the cultivation
OF roots. pumpkins and cimblins. We
know by experience that there are but
few vegetable products. that will afford
a greater quantity of food on given
space, or that is more relished bv swine
than the Cimbiin and Pumpkin, aud
there are but few vegetables superior 10
them Tor fatteniDg these animals. The
Cimblin if planted III the proper season
will afford a supply of fruit from August
until the frost sets in, In an abundance,
incredible TO those who have never tri-
ed them. and if fed to swine during that
time, would not only vastly increase the
amount OF the farmeIs pork, who would
use them, but also keep his hogs in
such fInn : !, az. -
penning them 70: the purpose OF fatten-
ing, less than one half Of the corn gener-
ally used for that purpose would suffice.
-They require but little labour and at
ieDtien iii their cultivation, as they soon
spread over The ground, and smother ey-
cry thing in,Glical to their growth.
Our farmers generally are acquainted
with the value of the pumpkins. as u
food Tor swine OF cattle-allhough they
cultivate them but little. They just cost.
TO maturity a. the cinblin vines cease to
bear, and make all excellent successor to
that vegetable. The same ma, be said
of the cultivation OF the pumpkin that
has becI said off the ciaaSiins Weld
when planted in soil congenial to their
growth, is Known to he enormous
They may, il protected from The frost
and not put up Ill heaps too large, be ca
silly kept until February.
The roots have been little cultivated
III this section of the country, for the
purpose OF feeding stock, but TO the
Eastward every farmer raises more or
less of them for that purpose. They are
Extremely productive aud though r,qui-
ring little more pains than the Cmblin
aud Pumpkin are well worth the pains,
especially in year when proyeuder oil
other kinds threatens to be scarce. Car
tfots, Parsnips aud Beets are considered
the best and may be kept all winter, un-
til late in the spring.
! [ saw it mentioned recently that
Buckwheat straw is better food for
Mich cows than Clover Hay.
EpEDERIcR FApNrv
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

+ SALurARY CAUrIoN.-Ifit should CIV CT
fall to the lot Of youth says SIR Waller Scott
in his Autobiography TO peruse these pages,
let such reader remember that il is with
the deepest regret that I recellect in my man.
hood, the opportunities of learning which I
neglected in my youth that through every
part oimy literary career have felt pinched
and hampcred by my own ignorance aud
that | would at this moment give half tue re-
putation have had the good fortune TO az
quire, il, by doing so, could res. the re-
naming part upon sound foundation Of
learning and science.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

Another British IouTis,.-A Mr.. Yves
ton, of Edinburgh, has published the re-
suit Of a visit TO the United States, the
character OF which may be Inferred from
the following description of Niagara
Falls:
Il visited the celebrated falls of Ma
CARA, but really could not see any thing
SO very imposing about them as | had
been led to believe. The great breadth
takes away from the height and | must
say have seen as striking ep eject pro.
duced by the full from a common mill dan.
al home, or In some of those that run a
cross the Hudson to supply the canals.
Poets aud travellers call it sublime, and |
am aware that the frothy appearance OF
the water. after it has fallen, gives it a
rapid like appearance for considerable
distance but we may observe this in
miniature ia the commction caused b,
the paddle wheels of steamboat, or in
any Of the falls of Britain. ".!.!
We wonder what MF. Weston think
of American thunder and lightening-
whether the former is as loud and III.
latter as vivid as that produced By ,he
sheet-iron and sulphur-box of Drury
Lane Theatre?
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18
General IasteIligcncc.
New YoRK. May 8.

New YoRK, May g.
WALL STREET.-One o'cIock.-The
brokers, to day, are buying little if any
Western money. We heard Of one sale,
OF safety fund notes made at ten per
cent.
In stocks, il will be seen by the report
Of sales, that some have improved and
others fallen of. United States. for in
stance. at 9S. tall of4 per cent--whils
Utica closed at l04a an improvement Of
nearly the same.
The accounts from the manufacturing
towns are gloomy in the extreme. The
Worcester, Mass. Spy. says the proprie-
tors OF the woolen factories at Clappviffc
have determined to close their gates.
$50 persons will be consequently thrown
out of employ.
Several other manufacturing establish>
ments in that vicinity, are also suspend
ing operations. From the cutlery estab-
lishment Of j. Russell & Co. at Green
field in that state, fifty workmen had
been discharged.
From Connecticut, we have the news
OF the sioppage of two heavy manGfaG-
turing establishments--one at Wollcot-
vile, the other at West Goshen. The
Litchfeld paper says that failures. and
stoppages are taking place in all the
manufacturing villages. and many work
men thrown cut OF employment In an
utterly destitute condition.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

is Ley a preserUatioe Of Smut. Let those
that doubt ley bejnga preventive for smut
try the eXpcriinent-or, il they have had !. n
heaps upon their ialloSs whsre there is ~ liza
billy 10 smut, observe The crop, and see
smut where such heaps were burnt. if they
can. One great iault m sowing wheat, is far
Gers do cot SOW il silick enough, especially
il sown late. People here are getting into
the habit OF sowing Two aud half bushels to
the acre, if sown late, be The soil what i, may
--6fonthiy Genessee Farmer,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

RICH AND POOR-Tbe Angns,,
Chronicle makes the following opposite re.
marks upon that portion Of The "CareweH ad.
dress Of The greatest Hnd best, (which
has for lac burIhen Of lis song, atbe .;sB and
poor"
There is Vein OfD EMAGoCu EisM which
peryades the whole document about the rich
and poor-the iaboting classes, &c. We
ourselves are az poor ss the most Of PEOPLE
and despise Ihat hypocriiical cant, fashionable
now-s-days, which is ever full OF professions
OF regard Tor the poor, while it never puts a
penny IN their pockets, or brings loaf Of
bread TO their mouths. We look upon it as
the irst evidence ofs paliry demsgogue, 10
hear man always preaching bis special love
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

for the poor, and we have always felt les.
confidence in the stability Of our Institutions
in proportion as we have seen the people gull
led and deludsd by such specious profe. sions.
All the tyrants that have over,hrowu the
republics Of the world. hate sung syren
songsio the people and the poor Even
ko6e'pierre, the greatest and the Lloodest OF
all .yrants. could preach as pretty komily
10 The poor as any ofthe demagogues Of the
present day, and perhaps within "a hours ai-
terwnrds order score of these same dear
people 10 the scaffoId.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18
NToN, VIRGIN1Ao THURSDAY, MAY Is, 1897.

hall. dvubt;ngly. half assuredIy. shake her
nsa' anu IooR again. 10 be still more puzzled.
Her aosence OF mind and embarrassment al
ieng.h became evident 10 her husband, who
inquired unfortunately IL she were i'll /?
suspect, Colonel, said tho General, who
had been some time, with quiet, meaning
smi.e, observing The lady 3 curious and puz-
ziea survey OF his ieatures-sthat Mrs.. Car
roll thinks she recognizes in ME an old &C.
quaintance. And he SMILED with mystic
r'ons ar, as ne gazed upon both alternately
The Colonel started, and faint memory
OF The past seemed 10 he revived as he gazed
while the lady rose iInpulsively frvm her
chair. md bending eagerly forward OVER the
tea urn, with ciasped hands and an eye of in.
tense, eager inquiry, fixed full upon him,
stood ior moment with her lips parted as ii
she would speak.
Pardon me, my dear fiialam--pardon me
Coionel-I must put Of end 10 this scene.
nave become, by dint of camp fare md hard
usage, too unwieldy 10 leap again tw enty-
Two feet one inch even for so fair bride as
the one won Oh
and happiness that followed, are left TO the
magination of tho reader.
General WAsHINGToN was indeed the
handsome young 'leaper' whose mysterious
appearance and disappearance in the native
village of tho lovers, is still iraditionary--&
whose claim TO a substantial body Of bona
tide flesh aud blood, was stoutly contested by
the village story-teliers, until tho happy
DENOEUMENT which tack place at the hos
pitable mansion Of Col. Carroll,
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

AN EcoNoMIcAL FIGrEREa.-Buy .
common earthenwaFe tunnel, put small
piece o. clean sponge at the top ofihe pipe
inside, and over The. a. handful 81 fine gravel;
then MI u up with wster, and after passing
through II will come out as clear as crystal.
Thus you have quite good fillercr for
domestic purposes for foDrpence, as can be
purchased for as uiesy pounds.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

New WoRK EY WAsfI4S Gros IRyIrc.
Iii gives as great pleasure, says the Ma,
tional GaZotse, TO learn that we are SION ~
gain to seS something from the zen oi our
gifted Irving. Carey, Lea & 'Blanelrsrd
will shortly publish his new work under the
title OF '"The Rocky Muuntaios; or, scenes,
incidents, aud adventures in the 'fsr west
.digcsied from the journal Of Captain %. l.. r..
Bonneville, oi the Array olthe United States,
and illustrated from vdriD0s other resources
accompanied by two large maps" Tie
wild adventures aud incidents OF this work,
giving history Of the fur trade and discot
eiies 10 this almost i1prsctcable and dals
gerous region, amid The horrors Of savate
life, will render II AN interesting companion
10 his late highly successful work, Astoria.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18
TERMS OF THE SPECTATOR.

The Spectator is Published ,oeekly. by
HARrER 81 SosEy, at Too Dollars a
gear. if paid in cdraace, OF Tico Dollars
asd Fifty Cents, after the expiration Of
the first sir months.
Nopaper wiit be discontinued until all
Gsrearages are paid.
e. ADVERTISEMENT not erceeding
ONE SQUARE Of printed matter. are in
serted three ,oeeks for one dollar each
Continuance after, t,oeniy. fee cents. Lar
geradrerfisementsin the same proportion
All letter. must be post paid"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

The Globe ~unders why the immsnda
quantity oi specie in this country cannot cir
cnlate III seasons Ut pressure like the present,
instead of circulating in prosperous times,
when there i, less occasion orii, The Globe
IS about as wise (says Prentice) as the ne
gro who broke his shia against d posi- in Il
dark night. "lwonder, said Sambo, 'smhy
de sun no shine dis da;k night, and not ar
ways keep shining in dc day time when
deTe's no need Of him ~
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

Anotiscr House ium6ied dopn. The
walls OF a stores eotner of William and
Liberty streets, fell in about one o'clock,
killing one boy. and injuring another !;
the boy killed was in tie cellar.-FN.
L. Express Of Saturddy.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

On BEING IN DEBr. To be out OF debt
is accounted n part OF happiness. Debt
haunts the mind--a conversation about
justice troubles 1.-THE sight of credi-
tor fills it with confusion; even the sane
tuary is not place of refuge. The Dor
rowef is servant TO the lender. A life
at another mans table is not to be ac-
counted for a life. 1t is mean 10 fatter
the rich. 1t is humilits.ing to be the
object of pity. To be the slave of I'M
tamable desires is to be despicable aud
wre,ched. Independence. So essential
to the virtues and pleasures of man
Independence can only be maintained by
setting bounds to your desires. and ow-
ing no man any thing. a habit ofbound-
less expense undermines and destroys
the virtues in mind where they SEEM
ed TO dwell. 1t becomes difficult, and
at last impossible, to pay punctus!ly.
When man of sensibility thinks of
che low rate at which his word must
henceforth pass, he is little in his own
eyes; but difficulties prompt him to
wrong his creditors with out blush. How
drssolate and wOful does his mind appear.
/ HOW tudt TIC lcuCt III tIutn is broken
down! Friendship is next dissolved,
! He felt it once he now insinuates
himself by means of sentiment and pro.
4 LESSONS which were once sincere. He
seizes the moment of unsusprcting affec,
ton to ensnare the friends of his youth
borrowing money which lie will never
pay, and binding them for debts which
they must hereafter answer. at tni:
rate he sells the yirtuous pleasures of Low.
ing and being loved. He swallows up
the provision of aged parents, and the
portion of sisters and brethren. The loss
of truth is followed by the loss of hu-
manity. HIS calls are still importunate,
he proceeds to fraud and walks OIL preci-
pices. Ingenuity, which III better
cause might have illustrated his name, is
exerted to evade the law, to deceive the
worsd, 10 cover poverty with the appear
ance OF weallh-to SOW unobseryed the
seeds OF fraud. DR.. Charters.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

EmigrdEion.-The number of emf.
grants who arrived at this place during
the past year was 60 ,54l-M Z. .EreH-
ing Post.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

A report has reached the city ihas
three Banks in Buffalo have stopped
payment. This has had the effect 10
stop the sales Of all Western Safety Fund
notes.-I6.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18


The following gentlemen have been
invited By the Secretary OF War to at
tend the examination VI the Cadets OF
The Military Academy, to commence OH
the first Monday in June next:
Nathaniel Bowditch. Esq. of Massa.
chusrtts.
Hon. A. yanderpoel, of New York.
Col. James McKown. do.
II. Il. Miller, Esq. do.
A. M. bod, Esq. of New Jersey.
Capt. John Mills, of Pennsylvania.
Ellis Lewis, Esq. do.
James Rogers. Esq. do.
Hon. Jacob Wagener. do.
James Mcdowell, Esq. of Virginia.
Alexander Rives, Esq. do.
Alfred Moore, Esq. Of North Carolina.
Gen. James Rodgers, ofSouth Carolina.
Thomas Bennett, EsI DO.
James 5. Bullock, of Georgia.
John G. MulIay, Of Tennessee.
Thomas p. Moore, OF Kentucky.
- Owen, Esq. AIaoama.-
Cen. George w. Terrill, of Mississippi.
William III. Dunn, Esq of Indiana.
Gen. NJ. Arbuckle, u. States Army.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-05-18

The failuresin New York have rese,
ed upwards Of Two HUKDesD. The
aggregate Tor which they hove failed a.
ibout $50, COZ, 900.