Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1839-06-13

uneCuote. IL IS IN StftCL dCCoEuuIiOG WIN
one ofthe earliest precepts OF the Saviour OF
men:
A Kiss for Blou.-A visitor once went
into Sabbath school at Boston, where he
saw boy and girl on one seat, who were
brother and sister. Ina moment of Thoughts
less passion, the little boy struck his sister.
The little girl was provoked and raised her
hand to return the blow. Her face showed
that rage was working within, and her
clenched fist was aimed at her brother, when
her teacher caught her eye. stop, my
DEAR" said he, ':you had much better kiss
your brother than to strike him."
Tho look and the word reached her heart.
Her hand dropped. She threw her arms
round his neck and kissed him. The boy
was moved. He could have stood against a
blow 4; but he could not Withstand sisters
KISS. He compared the prcvocation ne had
given her with the return she had made, and
the tears rolled down his cheeks. This at
fected the sister, and with her little handker-
chief sho wiped away his tears. But the
sight Of her kindness only made him cry the
faster; he was completely subdued.
Her teacher then told the children always
to return kiss for a blow; and they would
never get any more blows. If men and wo-
men, families and communities and nations
would act on this principle, this world would
almost cease to be vale of tears. " Nation
would not lift up the sword against nation,
neither would they learn war any more"
Yoafh's Cabinet.
MARR1AeE.-No vulgar maxim has proved
more detrimental to female happiness than
that reformed rake makes the best Of husbands;
in almost every instance the direct contrary
has happened. For, i'm the first place, If the
maxim were true, it is far from certain that
matrimony will produce reform. The va
nifty of an enamored female may flatter her
that her amiable qualities will effect refor-
nation; but experience tells US that the refor-
nation must 60 deeper than that which is
only the momentary effect Of an impetuous
passion it must extend to the moral prlncl-
pie; to the whole mode of thinking. rake
is but another term for sensuGlist, when IN
itself implies the quality selfish; ne has been
accustomed to sacrifice the best interests OF
others to his personal qualification; and there
are more ways than one of trifiing with the
happiness of fellow creature. Further. the
libertine has acquired despicGble opinion Of the
sec and we know that matrimonial tyranny
usually originates from contemplate opin-
ion of the female sex. Lastly, in marrying
a rake there are many chances to one that a
woman marries dru',kard or gGnester and
these are perhaps the only vices which are
never to be reformed. We might add, that
without some notion of religion, morality has
but an uncertain basis-and what rake would
be thought to entertain any respect for reli-
gion.
A correspondent of the N. Y. American
tells the following Characteristic anecdote OF
"Old Hays"
Some years ago, young clerk in Philadel-
phia robbed his master and ran OFF to New
York. A hasty note was sent to Hays, adyi-
sing him of the facts. Immediately on the
at one of our large Hotels. He found the
company at dinner-he entered the dining
room, cast an eye round, walked up to nice
quiet young gentleman at the head Of the ta-
bic, giving him the official tap and the quiet
"yo1're wanted" and led off the trembling
culprit to the police. Some Of the bystand.
ers were much surprised at the readiness
with which the fellow was identified, and
questioned Hays on the subject. Did you
know that man? No. Had you any descrip-
ton of his dress or looks! No. How then
did you know him! I'll tell you, said Hays;
when entered the room, this fellow dropp'd
his knife and fork-by this knew he was a
rogue-for no honest man is afraid to have
me come near him.
Mr.. Boyd's lands are to be sold at auction
by the Government. We hope, however,
that he will not suffer by the operation
Miss. paper.
Boyd stole near hundred thousand dol
lars from the people, and his locofoco friends
hope that he will not suffer by the sale Of
the lands, which he has purchased with the
stolen money. Their feeling for him is like
that of the old maid for her lap-dog that had
bitten huge piece out of q gentleman's leg.
Z" Poor little dear creature !" exclaimed she
ID hope it will not make him sick."-Lou-
isuille Journal.
Lottery Ticket Anecdote.-In the early part
Of the reign of king George II, the footman
of lady Of quality, under the absurd infat-
uation Of dream, disposed Of the savings Of
the last twenty years of his life in tickets,
which proving blanks, after q few melan-
choly days, he put an end to his life. In his
box was found plan of the manner in which
he would spend the five thousand pound prize,
which his mistress preserved as curiosity
q AS soon as have received the money, I'll
marry Grace Ferrars but as she has been
cross and coy, I'll use her as servant. Ev-
erv morning she shall draw me mug Of
strong beer with toast, nutmeg and sugar
in It then will sleep till ten, after which
will have a large sack posset. My dinner
shall be on the table by one, and never with
out good pudding. I'll have stock of
wine and brandy laid in; about five in the
afternoon I'll have tarts and jeliies, and a gal
Ion bowl of punch; at ten. a hot supper of
two dishes; If I am in good hunor and Grace
behaves herself, she shall sit down with me.
To bed about twelve"
Scene in a Sucker Court. The Hlinoian
tells the following amusing story of scene
that occurred during the sitting Of one OF the
Illinois Circuit Courts:
A constable who had been lately indicted
into Office. was in attendance on the Coir:,
and was ordered by the Judge to call John
Rall and Et;zoheth Bell. He Immediately