Litchfield enquirer., 1839-07-18

under the wheels, without any one knowing that a human being was in the way of inju- ry."
 women were Lehman and Moore, said to be from Dillersville, Lancaster county.
 Remarkable Facts.-Christianity begun its progress at Jerusalem. At the expiration of forty years after the death of Christ, It num- bered about l9O followers. Immediately at- ter 5000. and soon after 5OOO more; m Icss than two years great multitudes not only at Jerusalem but throughout Judea. Manom- ed was three years in making fourteen con,
 verts, and these too of his own famliy' ana
 proceeded so slow at Mecca, where ne nao
 no established religion to contend wlth' inai in inc seventh wear. when he was compelled to flee from Medina, only g. men and l5 wo-
 men retired to Ethiopia. Within century from the time of the ascension, Christianity without any aid but that of preaching, cover- ed not merely Syria, Sylba, Egypt, and Ara bia, Persia and Mesopotamia; not merely Asia Minor and Parithia, but large portion of Europe. Islem, on the contrary had no considerable success, until 1t achieved 1t Oy inc sword : and when it ceased to use the sword in making proselytes, its progress was at once arrested.
 We then ask the infidel, to what was this remarkable progress in Christianity owing Not certainly to the rank and power ot its author he passed the greater part ot his life in obscurity, working as an artisan, and the residue as wandering teacher; and at last was publicly executed, us maletactor:- Not to the learning and influence of his fol- lowers, for they were fishermen and pupil cans. Not the sword. he employed none out "the sword of the spirit" Not to the aid of government, for both Jews and Romans were banded together to destroy it. Not to the homes of wealth, honor or power-fOr its au- thor very frankly told those who became his followers, "my kingdom is not of this world" and taught them to expect not mere. ly contempt and persecution, but loss of all things, even to life. Not to its flattery of hue man character, for it implicitly declares, Except man be born again he cannot see the kingdom of God" Not to any license given to sensual indulgence, for the language of it was, elf any man will come after me, let him take up his cross and follow me. e."- Not to the hopes of sensual heaven, :" Into the city shall nothing enter that defileth."- Not to blind credulity, for many who em- braced Christianity during the first two cen turies were men of distinguished talents and enlightened minds; and all who cordially embrace it will become men of virtuous cha racter.
 We then repeat the question to the infdel. Why did the religion of one who was public ly executed between two thieves, of one who was without friends, without power, religion which flattereth no one, which exposed its followers to persecution and death; which required self denial and self renunciation, and offered no reward in the Il h,,k hAlsnacc vxyhVy did i diately pervade the city and region where he was thus executed, and in little period all the surrounding world! If he admits that it was owing to the inherent evidence of the truth and its divine origin, he does the same. And if he denies both, he asserts far greater miracle, in the progress of Christianity under these circumstances, than any, or than all those which he disowns.
 THE DYorr TR1ALs.-The case of the per- sons engaged with Dr. Dyott, of Philadelphia, in the {" Manual Labor Bank" operation, was disposed of in the Mayors Court of that city on Wednesday last, after an examination of about two weeks. Thomas w. Dyott, Jacob Ridgeway, Daniel Mann, and Stephen Simp- son, were bound over in the sum of $J0OO to the next Court of Session, on a charge of to defraud. Ridgeway refused to give bail, but surrendered himself into custody, and has obtained from the Court of Common Pleas writ of habeas corpus, with the view of having another examination.
 The Philadelphia Saturday Courier says <" it is not very frequent occurrence in our primary Courts to see men arraigned posses sed of the great wealth of Mir. Ridgeway.- He is probably worth his ten million of dol lars, having devoted a long life (he now be- ing we should think about 70 years of age) to the accumulation of wealth in Philadel- phia. He was rich man 40 years ago, and has been getting richer ever since. He is far the largest landholder of real estate not only in our city, but perhaps in this country, not excepting John Jacob Astor."
 Daniel Mann was formerly sea captain, but for many years has been engaged in buy ing notes, and now, at the age of 69, is worth about $3OOOOO. "Ofthe Junior Dyotts two of whom have absconded) it is believed by the public generally, that they had secreted to the amount of about 100000 dol lars, which originally belonged to Dr. Dyott, and which now belongs to his abused credi- tors, ifthey can find it."
 4 Rhode Island Matron-The pension act of 1886, makes provision for the payment of pensions to the widows of those who served in the war of the revolution. Among others is an aged lady of Coventry, R. I. brief sketch of whom will be found below.
 Mrs. Dorcas Matteson, of Coventry, aged 9l, born Dec. 2, 1747, was married March l, 177O, and is now the widow of Daniel Matte- son, of Coventry, deceased,who was soldier of the Revolution. Dorcas is the youngest of 2l children-her mother had 2l children in 25 years, and lived to the age ofS4. Dor cas has now 1l6 grand children and great grand children, and she now enjoys good health. and is capable of doing good days work.
 The following is the conclusion of her de- claration which she has recently made to ob- tain a pension under the act of Congress of July 4, 1886. which we have been permitted to take.
 "She cannot specify her said husbands s