Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1838-11-01

common schools. By making II an object
Tor them thus TO do, they are operated upon
by powerful stimulus to perfect themselves
in the business. That they should receive
no greater compensation than can be earned
by the day laborer, is not right nor polite
because surely the training up Of our youth
in the way they should go, is Of infinitely
greater importance than tilling the soil. II
is qualifying them for proper discharge OF
their duties in this world and preparing them
for another. Another practice prevalent in
many of our country towns is exceedingly
unpleasant, and productive of no good. 1t is
that Of boarding the instructor all over the
school district-measuring out his time of
board in each family by the number of schol-
ars the fimily scnds-and thus keeping him
upon tue perpetual race to obtain his bread.
However, this practice has been so long and
so universally pursued, that we suppose it wall
not be speedily abandoned-Still we think 1t
high time that it were, and that the parsimO-
NOUS pursuits of our fathers in matters Of ed
ucation may be bandoned.-Nor,oich Cour.
Hoao 10 make a newspaper pOpulGr.-A few
years after the commencement of the Colum-
bian Centincl, in Boston, Mr.. Russell, its ed
itor and publisher, finding that the profits a.
rising therefrom were not sufficient to detray
his expenses, applied to Mr. Darrell Zone OF
the most popular merchants of his time,) for
! advice as to the course he had best pursue in
the very unpleasant dilemma in which he
was placed. lie informed Mr.. B. of the par
ticulars of his situation in his usual plain
manner, saying that his expenses were so
much on the increase, and his profits were SO
small, that he thought he should be obliged
to give up his paper and seek his fortune
elsewhere. Mr.. Barrell Immediately re-
marked that his (Mr. R.'s) case was not SO
desperate as he imagined it to be, and recon-
mended him to lash some ofthe most popular
characters of the day in the most severe terms
in his columns, which course he felt sure
would not only bring his paper into more
notice than it then was, but would greatly
add to his subscription list and increase the
patronage Of advertisers. Mr.. Russell repli-
ed that such course would be repugnant to
his feelings, but as he had always considered
Mr.. Barrell as warm friend, and n man of
superior judgment, he would take his. advice
into serious Consideration. On the morning
of the next publication of the Centinel, when
Mr.. Darrell went into State street, he observ-
ed almost every one staring at him with eyes
and mouth wide open, as if he was monster
in human shape and could not solve the
mystery of their looks until q gentleman ask.
ed him why Mr.. Russell had dashed him so
in the paper of that day! Mr..
B. at once stepped into an insurance Office
read the paper-and as he progressed in the
article about himself, he waxed warmer and
till at length, in high dudgeon he
found his way to the Centinel Office, when he
of the editor in round set terms,
why he had treated him so infamously.-
Mr.. Russell replied, that as Mr.. B. appeared
agitated, he had better be seated until he be-
md SnV1 ns1A AkAv~ hn
satisfy him to his hearts content. After
looking to the affairs of the Office, Mr.. Russell
appeared before Mr.. Barrell with low bow,
and offered the following explanation 'Sir,
you well know that ever esteemed you to be
my most valued friend, and in whose good
judgment have ever placed the most impli-
cit cOnfidence-for in my utmost need ! ap-
piled to you for advice, which you cheerfully
gave me. At that time, it is true, that the
course which you marked out for me, was
to my feelings, but after mature
/ was satisfied that it would
have the desired effect, and determined to
pursue it. Then ! had TO select a subject,
and after looking around among our towns
men, could not find one whose unexcep-
ionable character, exalted standing and ex.
ensive usefulness were equal to your own.
therefore selected you as the first object of
with friend, with whom the devil can her
a N. Y.pcper
Melancholy Su;cide.-There is something
singular in the state of mind which will lead
10 the commission of suicide. Those who
have paid attention to the subject, will have
observed that to dwell upon the thought is al
most invariably forerunner Of suicide. We
recollect boy in neighboring city, who
went out of the store where he was clerk,
to witness the execution ola notorious pirate.
He returned to the counting house. The 9TH
ers, usually there, had gone to dine. He sus-
pended rope, and deliberately hung him.
self, doubtless from having reflected upon the
hanging of the pirate!
Almost melancholy suicide took place near
the Girard Collegiate other day, of which un.
our readers have heard. A young
gentleman named Reed, a fine young man,
we'll known to many of our fcllow-citizens,
was seen by the workmen walking back
wards and forwards in the vicinity of Girard
College. Soon afterwards, some of them
thinking that he acted little odd, noticed
him little more particularly. He kneit
down, and they instantly heard the report of
pistol. They fastened to the spot, when,
melancholy to say, Reed had shot himself
with pistol. having pointed it directly to
the heart. He looked up, remarking, /" we'll,
think have missed my aim this time" II
was found that the ball had not struck the
heart but passed down into the abdomen
but he lived not long afterwards, having been
Immediately conveyed to the hospital.-
Young Reed was ~ years Of age. He had
been clerk in one Of our large ok.sclling
establishments until recently, when he was
book keeper to an extensive brokering house.
We have been told bv n gentleman who
knew him we'll, that he was q Young gentle.
man OF fine mind, of winning manners and
conversation. He was we'll read,
of excellent morals, and much esteemed
by an extensive circle of friends and nc.
quaintanccs. The same gentleman also tells
US that young Reed used frequently to speak
of the crime of snicihe denracafinu il NJ IN