Litchfield enquirer., 1837-11-16
By his Excellency's command,
 R. R. AMMAN, Secresary.

R. H. A1lNMANs SeCT6uyy
 We lately heard an anecdote, in reference to the Connecticut members of Congress, which exhibits melancholy evidence of our degradation at Washing ton. A distinguished Southern member of Congress, remarking upon general education, lately observed that he had always been in favor of promoting gener- al intelligence much possible by public schools and otherwise-butt that when he looked at the mem- bers from Connecticut, State famed for its large school fund and universal education. he was some- times led to doubt the utility of such education. Such is the disgrace covering our own State by the igno- rance and conceit of our Representatives and Sena. tors at Washington. it not high time, then, on &C., count of our personal interests and the reputation of our commonwealth, that there should be reform7
 Norwich COur,er.
 A reverend divine being accused of negligence in his calling, and styled an unfathful shepherd" from scarcely visiting his flock, defended himself by saying he was always with them at shearing time.
 Boys should be very careful how they throw stones at each other, at random in the street. A son of Mr. Mark Adams of this cty-a very interesting young lad-had one of his eyes put out day or two since by stone thrown by playmate.
 Fieen hundred coaches pull up every day at one inn in London, the Elephant and Castle."
 Efects of diet.-We have it from authority consid- cred unquestionable, that a devoted follower of Dr. Graham in New-York, has so long practiced on the doctors detic system, that in front view he cannot be seen by more than one person at tme-and it is pretended by some that his face is so thin that he cannot himsen the looking glass without turning his head to the right or left.
 A story to bOOt."-A member of newly organi. zed Wear-your-od-clohes Society remarked to us the other day. that since he had thrown aside his new pat ent naiheeled squeakeather boos his old ones went 90 still that he frequently lost himse and had to keep constantly looking round to see if he was coming!
 Hartford Courier.
 The Sum cf HumGn Happipess.-" Were offered the choice, said Byron, either to live over again. or to live as many years more onward Icertainly should prefer the first, yet my young days have been vastly more unhappy than believe those of other men com monly are. I once attempted to enumerate the days I had lived which might according to the common use of language, be called happy. l could never make them amount to more than eleven, and believe have very distinct remembrance of every one. often ask myself whether between the present time & the day Of my death shall be able to make up the round dozen." Such is the sum total of human hap pness.
 4 Priesfs Holiday.-A Roman Catholic Curate, to free himself from his labor of confession in Lent gave notice that on Monday he would confess the liars on Tuesday. the misers on Wednesday. the slanderers. on Thursday the thieves. on Friday the lbertnes and on Saturday, the bad women. Hisscheme succeeded none attended.
 A Ahypocoudriac patient insisting to Dr. Abernerthy that he had swallowed mouse, the DE advised him to 60 and swallow cat.
 An Faeidsnt-In the crowded Saloon of Mir Catlin, at the Indian lecture. in the midst o an intensely in' teresting discourse, person up, and in solemn manner. said, MF. Cain, will you have the goodness to stop for one moment" Tho audience looked with assOnishmsns. and the lecturer paussd-" have loss my little boy n tho crowd and wsh to call log him. A dead pause ensnod h tho IsO0 psmons pressnt,- Clark Potter !" cried the lathsr. "IIsss Iam iath. er!" sad shhll voice in the corner ct which shouts of laughter and applause snnsd, as the siFplng was handed over the benches sO hiS anxious paseps. N. Y Star.