Litchfield enquirer., 1839-01-24

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Something seemed TO whisper TO him,
Try ifperhaps the truth will do!' Fresh
courage animated his Responding mind, and
wheeling about he recommended theeeIIO-
guy, and on comingi 10 the usual interroga-
ton, Where's the ram, he dropped on
his knees, aud exclaimed, Oh, my lord,,E
had a falling out with my sweetheart, and
she would not make it up with mc unless I
made present Of your lordship's favOrige
ram. Discharge me, my lord do with no
what you please, but could not bring my
self to tell your lordship Ter 80
That win do = shouted Darby, spring.
ing from his knees, and walking up ana
down with a feeling Of honest exultation.
He had scarcely time to compose himself,
when his lordship and the squire appeared.
Darby, on the usual Interrogation being
put, dropped on Ills knees and told sihe
truth. the whole truth, and nothing bot the
truth : and instead of seeing frown gath
ering on his lordship's countenance, he he
held him turn with look Of triumph to-
wards the squire. while he exclaimed,
An honest mans the nobless work Of God.
The readers are informed, in conclusion,
that the squirrels forfeited sheep were given
to Cau,hleen as dover, and in taking the
hand Of her shepherd, she promised never
again TO put his truth and consistency to so
severe q trial.
HrGH L1vING.--The troops in Florida,
when near the eeasf, fed upon oysters, tur-
tie, fish, &C., which reperhaps the best
that this or any other country can afford.
A party of officers were recently engaged
in the exercise ef their talents upon q meal
got up a la mode, from the carcase of One
green turtle /; silently and solemnly were
they doing more for themselves and their
country than they had performed for months
before, when one Of them hurled spoonful
Of soup 10 the ais, and sprung upon bis feet,
ni"ch TO the surprise Of his companions.
who had always thought him u be one Of
the most quiet among them. Many con-
lectures were quietly INDUCED inrefereDce
to this strange feat, when the young officer
relieved himself as follows: aas
"Officers, soldiers, and Indian hunters
Of the American, army You have beeu
engaged for months in treading down the
tlowers Of Florida, and eating turtle soup
to the glory Of your country and your own
unconquersbls spirits, which you have ele-
waited to an imperishable Immortality. You
have caughr indians. and they have got
away from you and who can stand before
the power Of your arms You have trailed
the savage to his hammock, and be hos
ttailed you back to your camp. You have
tied sentinels to savages. and they have run
away with your sentinels in short what
have you nUt done to elevate yoHr eountry's
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you not borne fatigue Z Have you not
marched up the hill and then marched down
again And after al your conquests and
inimitable achievements, 10 il not a. most
viIlainons shame, that you are compelled
to 81. here on the grass and eat turtle soup
vithSst drop Of Wi"s in IT." l
nea se @ 9laS issa
Ma,rying because tie Weather Is Cold.
The Philadelphia Logger advises baehe-
lOrs to get married because winter ID upon
US. How does he know that they will be-
bettered BY tho change There % no cer-
,ainty Of getting scarn wife.--We sleep
comfortable enough though we sleep aIens.
There 10 no such bolheration with 10 az
married men have-such o. your wife bawl.
ing out in the middle Of the night when
you are enjoying sweet dream,
"John take away your elbow r.
''James! lie further on the other side
Youth have me out Of bed 7"
"Joseph! you've kicked the kiver off!
Henry! getup you lazy dog. Its day
break"
Richard turn out. and put on the tsa-
kettle 7" sc. &c. Nothing Of this kind
ever troubles us. There we lie IN our lit
.le cot, (which is just large enough for one.)
with its clean white sheets spread over our
person, tucked comfortably in about the
sides, and Our head raised to digni6ed
height, by having our cordusoys stuffed NM
der the pillow. How comfortable! We
wish we were there now, instead Of here.
When we GO to bed We never have ocea-
sion 10 exclaim, with the virtuous. yet self
upbraiding Roman" We have lost day T.
On the contrary, wesirctch our weary body
out to lis full length, I've don't curl our
selves up in bed, as yolgarians dol and say,
in tone Of sell satisfaction, "Well, here
lies single gentleman, and an honest edi-
tor, type-sticker and devil, after hard
days work" We then say our prayers,
turn over on our left side, and 60 20 sleep.
We always sleep soundly, because there's
no stains nor grease spots on our cOnscienee
to prevent it.-N u. Picayssns.
Chief Justice Parker. Of N. II. has decided that 10
payment Of any kind made in the bills Of any bank
after has failed. though the fact Of s failure may
not be known o. the time 70 either Of he parties i
not valid in law. The decision ID on tho ground thas
the receiver Of the bills did not receive what be agreed
TO take. viz money q it, legal representative. which
the bills failed 70 be on the failure II the bank-NsU
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