Litchfield enquirer., 1837-08-24
CLEAR SPR1Ne, Md. 9th August.

Recalling what thou art.
 CLEAR STRING, Md. 9th August. Terrible Stage Accidental dreadful catastrophe happened last night at Mistone Point, between this place and Hancock A stage of the reliance line was precptaed over the rocks 50 feet, owing to the darkness of the night and dashed to pieces. lady of Louisville, Kentucky, and child were killed, and man odreadfuy bruised that by this time it is sup posed he is dead-and the other passengers wofully confused. Two of the horses were likewise killed. Elopement.-Yesterdaym morning, young lady of great personal attractions daughter of gentleman of high responsibility in this town, eloped from her fath CTS residence at an early hour with servant of the establishment. Immediate pursuit was made on dis covery of their flight, but the fugitives managed to eude all attempt at detection until the Gordan knot had been safely tied. The gay Lothario had been only about three weeks in her fathers service, and could not have lost much time in making conquest of the fair lady's heart.-Bradford Obseruer.
 American Princess married-Amalg gamation-T honorable Levi Gilman, Justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, has recently married an Indian Princess brought up in the family of Theodore Davis, Esq, of Gibson's Creek, in that State. She is the daughter of Ke-o-her-sha, or the Black Bear Fox Chief. Her father, since dead, had placed her with Mr. Davis, to learn the art of talking on paper.'- Mr. Davis having no daughter, and being wealthy, sent Nyda, as she was called, to NewJersey, where she received superior edacaton. She is said to be witty and agreeable, beautiful and accomplished :; speaks French luently, and has all the appearance ofone of the faramed brunette damsels of Andalusia So says the St. Louis Observer. Here is the foun- daon for another Pocahontas royal line for Missouri. Not Bad-Fourth of July toast by the editor of the Watertown North American The Banks: Marn,, our COW holds up her milk '' "Well, you shouldn't strike her then"
 1He First Loeter.-"Have you seen Capin Pete ?'' asked black fellow on the wharf at Perth Amboy. "Capin Pete ! who the deuce is he 2'' "Why, he's the gemman that sleeps in Miss Nidds barn, and goes with his eye ou and his in sling, and his el- bow all over mud and loaf of bread sticking out of his pocket" That was the first loafer.-7Smes.
 An Irishman having accidentally broken pane of glass in window of house, attempted fast as he could to get out ot the way, when he was followed and seized by the proprietor, who exclaimed, You broke my window, fellow, didn't you 7 "To be sure did," said Pat, "and didn't you see me running home for money to pay for it ?'
 AC"PC'u"Io pulS WOou upOA AucS HUH h aiC barrel meat in the tub, vgor in the body, intelligence in the brain, and spirit in the whole composition
 An English paper contains thirteen objections giv- en by young lady for declining match-the first twelve being the sutors twelve children, and the thr teenth, the suitor himself.
 The candidates for Congress in Rhode Island, of both parties have declared themselves opposed to the admission of Texas into the Union. We are glad to hear it, and admire eirjudgment and decision.
 Hartford Courier. The Wheeling Times says the times are so hard and payments scarce, the girls complain that the young gentlemen will not even their addresses. Sam Slick says, "No mortal soul can live in Nova Scotia. do b'lieve that ere country was made of Saturday night after all the rest of the universe was finished"
 "The evils of a deprecated currency can be reme- died at once by sweeping all banks out of existence. Who heard of depreciation of gold and silver r
 Netc- York Examiner. And we suppose that the evil of corns upon the toes may be remedied at once by the amputation of the legs Who heard of corns upon the toes of timberlegged gentleman ?-LouisUiue Journal.
 The Wings now go in for suspension cf the con. siitGtion and laps-Grand Gulf Advertiser.
 
 Whitney. No doubt you consider them the consti. tuition and the laws "-Prent,oe
 The Philadelphia Gazette of the 10th says, We regret deeply to learn that last evening Mrs. Dallas, mother of the Hon. G. M. Dallas, American minis ter to Russia, was instantaneousy killed by fright, occasioned by the horses attached to the carriage in which she was riding running away
 Chops.-A pretty girl was lately complaining to a friend that she had cold, and was sadly plagued in her lips by chaps. "Fnend'' said Obadiah. thee should never suffer the chaps to come near thy lips. Qualifications for OGce.-A Jackson man in India ma, asks to be supported for the Legislature for the following considerations "I believe was the first civilized man who skinned coon. chased deer. caught bear or treed wild cat on the west side of White river"
 Bank cf England.-The total number of persons employed by the bank in the year 1882 was as fol- lows s-sso clerks and por,ers; 8 printers and en- gravers 2s clerks and porters at the branches; 9Ao total-average salary E225 each.
 LagislatUs Consisssncy-At the las. session of the Mississippi Legislature, law was passed, forbdding tho carrying of deadly weapons under penalty of fine and imprisonment An excellent law, to be sure, and one very much needed. But tho Now.0 Orleans Commercial Herald says, "When the Speaker put tho question: shall the bil pass I" the handle of Bowie kDIie pFosFuded beyond the russ of he shIr, and there were probably 10 lsss than cen men who voted ior the bIl, Ihat weEs armed In Ihe aas mAn. RsFr' saehl law makers must indeed he "a terror lo evil deeFs," They remind us O( Ihs man who whIp. ped hls son fos swearing. and accompanied every blow with tremendous oath. by way of setting Mn, An sHampls efESibTm, Is the law. enleFeNdi
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