Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-09-20

few bricks laid on the fat side Distinguish
ed the grave Of jefferson from the others
within the enclosure"
YANKEE SHREwDsSEss.-CODsisR1 4 Orep M9
fifteen gallon laU.-We understand that pro-
viOus to the Division Muster at Dedham. yes.
terday, a Shrewd one hit upon the following
novel expedient to evade the license law
He made application to the Geleetmen for O.
license to exhibit a stiped pig during the pa
rade day, which was granted. He accord
ingly procured q pig, and with brush paint
ed some stripes on his back, and yesterday
morning he had q tent erected on the field
with due notice on the exterior, that striped
pig was TO be seen within price of tadmis-
sion Sic and q quarter cents. The rate being
SO low, numerous visitors were induced to-
call upon his swinish majesty, and every one
on coming out, appeared highly gratified
with the Kind and courteous reception he met
with from the keeper of the remarkable Dig.
for each conner was treated to glass ofbran.
dy and water or gin, or whatever liquor he
might prefer 'c'fhOai 0ny extra charge. Some
were so well pleased that they were induced
to take second look at the animal, and were
as kindly and literally treated as at the first
visit. At the last accounts the exhibitor was
driving brisk business, and was likely to-
make profitable days job in erhibiting his
striped pig."-Bostcn GAG.
Affecting Anecdote-Fiial Piety-A Young
lad but newly admitted into the Military
School, soon made himself appear of rather
singular disposition. by his remarkable abb
stemiousness. Whatever variation Of diet
was allowed, he never ate any thing but
bread and soup, and drank nothing but water.
The governor being informed Of this con-
CO in ho~, <>l
it to an indiscreet devotion, and reproved.
him tor it. Nevertheless, the lad persisted.
and the governor mentioned the circum-
| stance to Monsieur Paris Duyerney. He
! had the boy called before him, and with his
| usual mildnesS and moderation, represented
to him that such singularity was by no means
proper or allowable in public institution.
and that he must certainly conform to the
| rules and diet established there. He after
| wards unsuccessf1lly tried to find out the
| reason that could induce the boy to act in such
manner, and at last threatened, if he per-
sisted in cOncealing it, that he would send
him home again to his family. This menace
| had the desired effect, and he then disclosed
| the motive of his conduct. "You will not,
lhope, be displeascd with me, Sir" sud he,
but could not bring myself to enjoy what
think luxury, while reflect that my dear
| father and mother are in the utmost indi-
gence. They could afford themselves and
me no better food than the coarscst bread,
| and of that but very little. Here have ex-
cellent soup, and as much fine white bread
| us would choose. look upon this to DO
| very good living, and the recollection Of the
situation in which LETT my parents, would
not permit me to to indulge myself by eating
| any thing else"
Monsieur Duverney and the governor
| could not restrain their tears at such an car
| ly instance of fortitude and sensibiIity. "If'
your fnther has been in the service" said NJ.
Duverncy, how comesit that he has got no.
pension I" For want Of friends and money!
| Sir" replied tho youth. " He has been up
wards Of year soliciting one, but his money
and resources failed and rather than con-
tract debts at Versailles, he is content to LAM
guish in the manner | have told you."--.
WELL" said NJ. Duverney, If the fact mp
pears 10 have been as you have stated it, I
will engage to procure your father PEN
sion of five hundred liyers. In The mean
time here are three louis-d'ors for yourself,
as present from the king, and / will I'D.
| vance your father six months pay out Of the
pension am certain of Obtaining for him.
How can you send the money to him, Sir7''
asked the boy. Let that give you no un-
easiness," replied n. Duvcrney II shah
find Means" "Ah Sir" said the boy, with.
precipitation, "if you can do it so easy, be
pleased to send him these three louis. d'ors
you were so good as to give me. want
nothing here, and they would be of the great-
est service to my father, for my brothers and
sisters" How delightful to the sensitive
mind are such early emanations of pious
gratitude French paper.
FAMINE IN INDrA.-It is stated in New
York paper that in April last, tens Of thou
sands of the impoverished inhabitants in the
upper provinces of Bengal were reduced to
utter starvation, of whom there were 100000
at Ara alone fed on public bounty. The riv-
ers Jumna and Gauges, as we had already
heard, were choaked up with dead bodies,
and the air poisoned with the effluvia. At
Cawnporc, Nultra, Gualior and Delhi, the
same scenes are exhibited. Many Of the
! poor wretches coming from famished provin-
ces to places where food was to be found
died on the road. The Calcutta accounts to
April 10th, say that the poor children were
seen crawling around the doors Of the gra.
| naries picking up grains of rice. That the
roads were lined with dead bodies prey to
the Vulture and Jackall. The smaller
streams were actually INSTRUCTED by the
mass Of dead bodies thrown there by those
who were employed to clear the highways
The worst of 1t is, two months must elapse
before the rainy season commences.
| DR.. Sherwood of New York, adveYtises to
pay ga high price for teaches" Cannot
Mr.. Van Buren, raise the wind by selling to
DR.. Sherwood few thousand Of his Treasu-
| ry bloodsuckers! He can warrant them
prime article-Louisuile Journal
| Hon. WIN. SLADE.-We rejoice to learn that Mr..
/ Slade 10 reelected 10 Congress- by overwhelming
| in f1Hofh