Litchfield enquirer., 1838-09-06

nOI Deeh seen or heard OF ~ tnIS Town slce tie was
twenty-one years old, had lived in this town two or
three years, had brother here, father in Eashan
and some relatives in Duxbury. Something had been
said about their celebrating Independence at Salem,
on the 9TH, and she had her bonnet decorated for the
occasion. This bonnet, (her only one) her best and
only decent Shoes her hair comb, knobs and fin
ger ring, and nearly all her wearing apparel, except
one silk gown, were found in her chamber and pa
might be given to her mother. He owed a number
OF small debts, amounting, il is said to abont $780,
put had not been pressed 70 pay, nor had he been
known to have any difficulty with his wife. But lit
thought possible he might be visiting his relatives
but the length of time which has elapsed, and re-
cent letter from his father saying that his had not
been there, have produced great excitement in this
town. These circumstances have given rise to vari-
Gus dark surmlses and strange rumors and are pub
llshed as facts which may be relied on.-Lynn Rec.
hungry Scotchnan, cracking an egg and bring
chicken. ." Ye spake too late" said sawney, and
down went the pullet. feathers andall.l 'rt'
Here you little rascal walk up and account for
yourself, where have You been p S
After the girls father.''' y. %.
"Don't you know better than that Did you ever
see me do SO when Twas boy r. H. e..
have just seen gentleman direct from the White
Sulphur Springs. The President, he says, is in bad
odour He has not more than forty friends out Of the
700 visitors present. Even the ladies' show, as far as
pohteness will allow, their dsapprobaton of the man.
He endeavors to make himself popular by mngling in
the crowd and seating himself at the TABLE D HoTE,
but it has no effect. May such be the treatment
OF President who sregards the voice OF the people
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Fruits Of Courtship-Ned Grimes wore sad coun-
tenance. He was often asked what was the matter,
but no satisfactory answer was forthcoming. At
length particular friend obtaiRed the following par
ticulars of him. You know" said Ned, :" | have
been counting Sally w. long while; and 60 we had
a great notion Of getting married, when that darn'd
old KurneI,-" 60 on, Ned, don't be a boy /;
what about Colonel" "Why. yoa see, Sally said l
had better ask him, and SO did, perite know'd
how" "Well, what reply did he make ~ "Why,
he kinder limited round" What kind Of hints did
he throw out p "Why, he kinder limited round, as
If warnt wanted there" swell, Ned, let US know
what they were-what the Col. said to disturb your
mind so 7" "Why he said-'' Said what 2"
Why, he said if he catched me there again he would
cowhide me till hadn't an inch Of rine left on my
back, darn has old picter. C7aremont EdgIe.
To Parents.-Let your children eat freely of the
tonatoe, cooked raw. 1t is an admirable proven
tive and curative Of the summer complaint. >, :,
Princess Anne Herald.
1t is q remarkable fact, and one which ought to
sink deep in the minds of our fellow citizens, that the
expenses Of the Government during Mr.. Van Buren, 8
first year ee nearly as great as during the Ohoe -four
years Of Mr.. Adams h-Louisvile Journal.
Female. Candidates. Among the list of candidates
in ST. Louis, we notice for country justice" the
name of Mary p. Leduc. 1t is scarcely necessary
to add that Mary good Wing, as the ladies gener-
ally are.
The Ruling Passion-A lady in one Of our villages
was lately thrown from wagon, and carried sense
less, with an ugly cut one Of her pretty checks
No sooner had the surgeon commenced his operation
than animation returned, and opening her eyes. she
sped bsseechingy, "Do, Doctor. sew it neatly" OF
the gallant operator ran the stitches as close as
the milliner work OF wristband. burlington Sen.
Lynching-An aboltionist named John Miles, who
halls from Cincinnati, received 200 lashes in Adams
county, Miss for endeavoring to entce negroes away
N. Y. Star. t
States Evidence-A good story has been told of
George White, of whom we took occasion to relate
an anecdote, week or two since. He was once ar
raigned for horse stealing, when it was supposed he
was connected with an extensive gang which was
making great depredaons in the country round about
the names of his associates /; but he maintained a
logged silence. An assurance from the court was at
last obtained that he should be discharged. upon
which he made oath to reveal all he knew Of his ac
completes. The jury we're accordingly suffered to
bring in verdict not guilty, when he was called upon
for the promised revelation ~ shall be faithful to
nv word" said he; "be it known unto you, then,
that the devil is the only accomplish ever had; we
have been a great while in partnership; you have
seen fit to acquit me-ior which thank you; you
may hang the devl if you can catch hin, :"
Lightning-Mr John Baxter and his daughter, re-
siding in Hartford County, Nd, within few miles Of
Bel.Air, were instantly killed BY lightning. and anoth-
er daughter seriously injured. Mr.. B. and his daugh-
tiers were standing in the doorway when struck.
. Errors of the Press.-One Of our exchange papers,
speaking of the loss of late steamboat, says she
was crowded with sassengers." Another speaks Of a
reformed young man having "sown his wild cats /"
religious paper, published in this city four or five
years since, had for his motto In the name of our
God we will set up our banner" BY some accident
the words set up were transposed; the motto then
read, In the name of our God we will upset our ban
ner." Itraised quite q laugh at the time. -.
..a, 49,. .,. -s~-.sg4 Boston Herald.
ANIMAL ATrAcHGENT.-Th Southern Sun, pub
lished at Jackson, Mississippi, relates touching and
well authenticated instance Of attachment and fidelity
in dogthe story of whose affection borders almost
on the romantic. Mr.. Jesse Aldard, respectable
citizen of jackson county, returning at night from
some place in his neiehborhood, was unfortunately
thrown from his horse and killed. Search was made
for him. and the day after the accident die dead body
was found Beside it lay favorite pointer dog, be-
longing to the deceased-the next day the body was
Inferred the pointer followed in the train Of mourners
After the burial was completed, the dog was missed
from home and, several days afterwards. he was
found lying on the coffin which contained his mas
ters remains. having scratched away the newly piled
earth until be made his pillow upon that narrow
house where his affections were buried. The las
time the dog heard FROM be was rapidly wasting