Litchfield enquirer., 1840-02-27
FTorn he Dsiaam Mass. Patriot and DsmOcrat,

Political FABLES.-The Dog and CGt-or
Marti1 and HGrry.-There was once far
mer with a numerous family, that had cat
named MARTIN. This Cat was little sly
creature, always purring about the laps oil
the ladies, and rubbing its soft fur agalns;
the legs of the children. And then it would
look IN in the face Of person with such an
insinuating smirk, that most people were in
clined to think that Martin was mighty
pleasant cat. The farmer and his wife were
suspicious of the creature, for though ne
wore an air of honesty, as if butter would
not melt in his mouth, he seemed little too
pretentious of his honesty. With the chill
dren, however, Martin was decided favor
lite, for children are apt to put faith in pre-
fences, till experience teaches them better.
The farmer had also dog named HARRY
no was of Western breed, very sagacious,
but very faithful. He was also faVorite of
the family, though being kept out of doors,
they did not seem to take much notice OF
him. On several occasions he had done the
anost important services. Once oand OF
British thieves came around the mousse ana
would have set it on fire and k'lled inc IN
habitants, but Harry flew at their Threats,
and drove them off Then again some In
dams threatened the farmer, and gave him
great deal of trouble, killing his sheep and
Cattle, and burning his cornfelds But Har-
nv was always on the alert. and finally the
Indians feared him so much, that they made
Deace with the farmer and never troubled
him more. Besides all this, Harry was so
disinterested A poor bone, just to satisfy
his hunger, was all he asked. His great
pleasure seemed to be in doing some good
thing for the farmer and his family.
Well, it happened at length, that some
strange defalcations were discovered in the
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and whole links of sausages, dishes OF cream,
and other things were missing. 1t came to
be so bad that the farmer, who had always
had larder full of good things. was really
put to it to get meal of victuals.
The thing at length became alarming, and
it was thought necessary TO investigate the
matter. Martin the cat, who had access TO
the larder, in order to keep out the rats and
the mice, was taken in there one day-but
he looked as innocent as lamb. There
was a something about his air and manner
which seemed to say, that he knew nothing
about these defalcations and that in fact
they were nothing more than was to be ex-
pected. At any rate, he was not to blame
for them! So nothing could be got out of him.
Well, the thing went on from time to time,
in this way, and the farmers larder grew
leaner and leaner. Finally, he determined
into it himself. So one night he took his sta
ton where he could not himself be seen, but
SO that he had full view of the inside of the
larder. When all was still, Martin came
softly along upon his velvet paws, and went
into the larder. He looked all around for
some time, but at length a rat came peeping
out of hole, and approached Martin, who
received him most graciously. Then came
another and another, and finally there were
at least dozen rats, Of the biggest and worst
kind. Then Martin leaped upon shelf,
where there was rray-a kind of Sub-trea-
sury, full of sausages. He seized three or
four links in his mouth, and jumping down,
the rats fell upon them and ate them greed
lily. While the rats were thus feasting,
Martin went to dish Of cream and helped
himself!
Seeing all this, the farmer gently opened
the outside door and calling Harry, pointed
to the larder and said, stu-boy stu.boy !
Harry dashed into the midst of the cabinet,
and cleared out all in second. The rats
skunk into their holes, and Martin leaped out |
of the window. From this period, Martin
ceased to be trusted with watching the lar
der, and Harry became its keeper. After
that time, not a sausage or slice Of meat was
missing; and the farmer and his family con-
cluded that 1t Uas gerry important to hare an
honest servant TO svGtch over the larder Mar
tim" said the old man, 4" is pretty soft pur-
ring cat, and pretended to be our friend but |
he has proved to be u sly, selfish, treacher-
GUS creature, that cheats his friends, and as
sociates with their enemies, to aid him in his |
iniquity. How much safer is it always to |
trust doors of good rather than pretenders |
only Harry had done us good services,
and Martin only gave us promises we are |
perhaps justly punished for trusting the for I
ner rather than the latter"
General Harrison, during the last war,
stood at the head OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
brigades. Now, under the banner on which
his name is inscribed, counties and states are
wheeling into line. The continued shouts of
the people, marshaling under their old chief
tain, come upon every gale, from every quar-
ter, and the din and roar of the millions of
cheers sent up all over the land, outswell the
loudest thunder. Never has there been dis
played, for any man, the enthusiasm that is |
now evinced every where. The people, by
thousands and thousands, congregate to swell
the shout, and cheer the onward march of re-
form.-S. Louis Rep.
An Notwithstanding the session of the
late Wing State Convention at indianapolis,
company of ladies of the first respectable.
ty, in honor of the veteran defender of them
selves and their firesides, rode in a barouch
through the streets displaying the Harrison
banner. Whilst they were doing this, GER
tain Loco Foco member of the State Senate,
a redemptiohless blackguard, insulted them
by holding out petticoat to them as they
passed. On account of this act of miserable
obscenity, he was very soon sought for
throughout the city. The most thorough
search after him. however, was unavailing.-
The general belief is, that, in his fright, he
crept into the petticoat, and, in that disguise,
succeeded in effecting his escape. His whole