Litchfield enquirer., 1840-12-17

tuTvy Dy the political din and night paEades. Being called upon in Latin school one morning to say his lesson, the word loco wds given him to parse. At used to be mOuh," said he, "but latterv has besn used as conjunction, coupling it with foco undev- stood" @What's the English of loco ?'' said the master. "To place." said the boy. "TO wha, place ?" was the next inquiry. "I suppose it meauu just the heod of Salt Rirer sr,'' said be- "Sit down, sirrah," saidhe master" politics have turned your head."-BOston Mer. Jour.
 Melancholy Accident.-A deplorable circumstance. resulting in the death of an amiable young woman. happened on d cdndi beat at Median, Orleans O. 0l the 10th ult Miss Margaret Iogersol, eldest daueh- ter of John Ihgersol, Jr. Esq. of German Flats, was on her way to visit some friends at Buffalo As sho passing over the deck, the boat neared bridge, and the usual warming was gven'by the steersmah; but in her haste escape the danger the dress of the unfortunate girl caught by acask, and she was bro't in contact with the bridge, and SO seriously injured that she survived but two days. Miss Ingersoll was an accomplished and esteemed young lady, in her 18th year. The first intelligence of the sad event re- ceiVed by her afflicted parents was accompanied by her maneled and liaesssss remains-H Herkinsr Josr.
 Smelling Ra,.-The Ciinc;ans.i Public Ledger relates the case of lazy fellow in the market who was bnsily engaged in selling " fine, fat, dressed squirrels" as he called them Suddenly the tat of one of the little animals which the fellow had neg ected to cHrtail when sknning it, was observed to be sticking "odt a feet" AbyRtaRder remarked. that that was curious looking tail for asqurrsi . have" and upon "ckse exaiHinin," as the Paddy would say, "the squirrels all turned out to be rats- It seems that they havO been inthe habit of fGpping these filthy animals and selling themto the citizens as squirrels for some time past
 The annual message of the Governor of New Hampshire occupies oHly one newspaper column. It Is m respect 1 its length model wurihy of initatioH by other dignitaries of the land . Remarkable Fact.-A few days since, a friend cal. led our attention to the fact that all the Presidents df the United States, soho had'nd sons, were chosen a, second time while. in eeery nstatce, those Dho had sous, were permitted to But 6ns term each or the former, were Washington, Jefferson, Madison. Monroe, and Jackson: Of latter, were the two Adamses, and Van Bafsn. NQqhampsOn Cour. INs NsD- -Engldnd Stdtes.-ln 1886 the people of l the six New England States gnv5 Martin Van Bursn n majority of s,l37. They kGvs How condemned him and his sub-,reasury by giving majority of over 96,Ooo for Harrison: Difference, 44.0OO.'
 l VIRGINIA STATE DEBr.-The Norfolk Beacon states that the public debt 1.-the state of Virginia at the pre- sent time is $6 OOoOOo exclusive of loans authorized for works of internal improvement, amounting to $3.442,l2O. Total debt. S9,442,l2O.
 The Lowell Glee Club having offered reward for the best Whg song that should be offered them, to be- sung at their final cocert, the prize was obtained by lady, Mrs. Jane E. Locke
 A 1smpsra'!eS Anscdote.-A Anhan was taken before a magistrate, for having; while drunk, knocked down in the street mniStsrof religion. The prisoner was
 
 cesson of tho reverend gentleman whom he had in- J-l. L--~..A sgning the teetota pledge fOr a monlh At the expiration of the month, he called at the house of the divine, and being introduced, pressed his gratitude for the effects of tho pledge he had submitted to- and concluded with expressing the utmost sorrow at not having met and knocked down his reverence thirty yeass before.
 AdUsntOges of Adsertising.- snls of property took place in Manning township, week before last the owner not thinking it worth while to pay 10 or l2 shlngs forprinting Bls .stuck up few Dris!sn mo- tices, which nobody saw. The day of sale came, Q dozen or two persons attended. and his mlct cows brought from g to SIP Another sale took place in the same township las, week, but this lat,or farmer could afford to take the advantage of the ar, of prinng-had hs bills printed, and advertised his sale in this paper; the result was. his cows brought from $2O 10 $32. -ISalens Banner. ....
 Characteristic A broad redfaced Irishman appli. ed 10 the polls at Henrco Court House during the fate election to record his vote. "Misihers gentlemen, I'll take voet if ye plase." "Certainly, sir--who do you vote for 2" "Michaef McKewin to Do sure.'' "Who3" exclaimed the astonished commissioners |" Michael McKewin--an' nice pathriot he s ,oo." " Michael McKewin!" exclaimed the commissioners again. "Yis-Michael McKewin--can't ye hearT Michael McKewin--the blessed pa.hriot as fought for liberty" The puzzled commissioners stared at each other and at Pat alternately while the latter be-. gan show symptoms of battle. At last one observ. ed, "Perhsps you mean Martin Van Buren," "Och! the dv yis" said Pat, scratching his pate and grin. ming, that's the man=M Martin Van Buren--that's the nAthrot. ye know fought for liberty and the Irishmen in the waar." RicAasoad Ssor.
 4 Sub Treasurer Dsoamped.-The Mobile JoarnaL says :-"The late Postmaster of New.Or has. according the reports of the papers of that city. started for Texas, boh defSalter to Government and an absconding debtor to individuals He has carried of considerable property with him. and his creditors have started in pursuit. with hopes of taking him. His name is Mcqueen" The New. Orleans Bulletin says =" We learn that the Govern ment Is no. the only sufferer from te Swartwouiine of the late Postmaster of this city Private indisida. ss taken in for large amounts. Several creditors oi the abseondug defaulter have started in hot pur suit, and some hopes entertained of overriding him bsfore passing the confines of Texas." .a-
 Cultivate taste for music either vocal oE insEu- mental. One will be companion in the hours ofsols tudc, while the other is conducive to health, by strengthening the lungs and adding tone and viesEo inc cheat Medical men aIl arree uDon thiu r,oint -