Litchfield enquirer., 1837-11-16
He who cures himself of one bad habit is more es-

timabe than if he had never fallen into it.
 HOU men should tyeat pOmen.-A Persian poet gives the following instruction upon this important subject When thou art married, seek to please thy wife; but list not to all she says. From mans right side rib was taken to form the woman, and never was l there seen rib quite straight. And wouldst thou straightent? It breaks, but bends Since, then,
 s plain that crooked is womans temper, forgive her faults, and blame her not nor let her anger hee coercion use, as all is vain to straigben what is ed" What does Dr. Abbe say to this T Ihe Tr0UeLIer's GraUe is new name for the Mssis- sppi, owing to the number of persons annually des- troyed in it's waters-from 1900 20O0-oet of them by the explosion of steam boilers.
 Whena man leaves his horse united, he frequently has to pay pretty dear for his whistle. When you see yard in the rear of house filthy, and old things rong for the want of little attention, | it is sign of sloven.
 | United States Lie Boat-A new invention by Nantucket man-constructed in such manner that cannot upset and can be used in the most tempes tuous sea with perfect safety. It will pass over shoal where any other boat would be wrecked, and carry passengers to the shore, and move as well on ice, or land, as on the water.
 On rivers or lakes in moderate time, the life boat can be altered to form raft, supported by ten boats which in a case like the Ben Sherrod, would float the shore the whole number of passengers- The opinion of nautical men of Nantucket and other places has been given in his favor and the inventor has to this city to construct boats of this descp- ton, and bring his invention into notice. The model may be seen at Congress Hall. where the inventor will explain its principles to those who are competent l to judge of it's utlity.-N. Y. paper.
 Disappearonce ef Juan Fsrnandez.-1t is stated that the island of Juan Fernandez has recently disappear ed from the South Sea. probably destroyed by an earthquake. The island was named from its discov. erer who was Spanish navigator of the 18th century It is we'll known the place which afforded Alexan- der Selkirk asylum for severs! years whose adven lures were recorded by Defoe, under the namo of Robinson Crusoe.
 Chemical-"I understand" said Mrs. A. to Mrs. B. that Sal. Soda does your washing and have ob served that your clothes alwayslook little nicer than any body else's. Where does the woman live ?-I never heard of the creature beforebut should really like to try her."-NoroaK Gag.
 Absence et Mind.-A gentleman of our township has been growing bald for some time back. His phy- sican directed him to rub his pate with French bran dy, and swallow draught which he gave him at the same time. So absentminded is he, that he rubs his head with the draught, and swallows the brandy, without discovering the difference e.--Philad. Cour.
 fish has lately been caught in the Illinois riv- er in shape like Shark, about feet long, and feet round has covering like small white sea shells, in- stead of scales has several rows of teeth, two ot which are long and sharp like dogs teeth, and was supposed to weigh 2SO lbs.
 
 In London they christening their female infants Victoria, by whole patches If their next sovereign should happen to be named Beelzebub, it will be the little boys turn to wear royal name.'
 We are disgusted with that kind of dignity which the possessor is himself obliged to guards but vener- ate that which, having its origin in the actual charac. ter of the man, can receive no increase from the coun. tenance ofpower, and suffers no dminution from the approach of weakness-that dignity in which the in- divdual appears live rather in the consciousness of the light that shines from above than in that of hsown shadow beneath.
 A gentleman selling out las stock and tradc.-We find the following advertisement in the Chicago Dem- ocrat -" I have pair of silk gloves. gold watch and chain diamond breast pin several superb finger
 rings, six rufe shirts, few boxes of cigars and quite number of books not materially damaged, which wish to dispose of in pay will take plough and hoe, the rest want in cash to divide among the peo pie owe for board liquor, horses cigars, and borrow ed money. have resolved to go to work, and think some others would appear better if they would follow my example. Any person wishing to buy out the a. bove right and title to gentleman, had better address through the post office A POOR DEVIL
 Beauty.-Gaze not on beauty too much" says old Quares lest it blast thee; long, lest it blind thee too near, lest it burn hee if thou like it, it deceives thee; if thou love it, it disturbs thee fthou lust after it. it destroys thee if virtue accompany it, it is the hearts paradise; vce associate with t,tis the souls purgatory it is the wise mans bonfire. and the fools fnrnace"'
 "Pray sir" said gentleman to a wag the other day, what is wood now 2" "What is wood now 2" replied the other, "why trees cut down and chopped up."
 Lots of bncklayers are wanted at Grand Gulf Miss. The wages are good enough to make them free masons.
 fellow lately stole from the drawer of a store in Ptsburg some orders collection book. Sc. and left in the same place his own prayer book.
 Printing in CSncianat.-The Cincinnati Post says there are now in that city, four daily four tr.weekly, twelve weekly, and four monthly journals There are fourteen book establishments and one house arn- ham & Smith.) have, during the last two years pub lished 5OOOOO volumes-chieHy juvenile and school books.
 Metaphysical Reasoning.-A fellow was told at a aiors shop that three yards of closh by being wet would shrink one quarter of yard" Well then" !" he inquired, |" you should wet only quarter oi yard, would there be any of it left ?"-Bosson Post.
 Mock auctions, for cheating the unwary and un- suspecting, complained of as quite nuisance in New-York.