Litchfield enquirer., 1841-01-14

I attempt to open to you my heart
 Most astonishing said lilly.
 All very true, cousin. You know full | well-I know you do-that have long en- tertained a-a deep-what was l going to say! don't believe Van will get more than six states at the outside.'
 Cousin Frank, shall have to put you in | charge of Old Tips keepers. You are going crazy
 'Ibelieve so myself. I am in 9 bad box, assure you, cousin lilly: tell ms how to get out of this coufounded quandary. You know what want to tell you. How shall say h?'
 Don't know said lilly.
 Cousin said Frank imploringly.
 'Well.'
 Do tell me- II
 'I'll bet you that Harrison will he elected said lilly.
 'Oh! but would bet that way myself,' replied Frank.
 You wished me to help you out of your quandary, cousin Frank. You must there- fore take the bet
 What do you want to betP inquired Frank. Myself
 Against what! Yourself. sBu. let me sec,' said Frank, who was somewhat puzzled to understand the opera tion of the wager, If should lose, as sure- ly will, how wilt it then be?
 If you lose,' said she, \ will win YOU; and if I lnse, you will ME. Either way will suit you, suppose
 'I see through it, exclaimed Frank, in an ecstacy of joy. Done, done, done. Give mo your hand-hurrah for Tip, Ty, and IH.- Cousin, you have done the business glorious Iy. am happy :, The election came, and Harrison carried the day. Of course cousin lilly won the bet, and cheerfully was it paid, and grateful. ly was it accepted.
 They celebrated old Tips election, a few evenings ago, by merry wedding. Joy be with them.- Wheeling G0zette.
 | APpRENT1cEs.-At the sitting of the Court of Common Pleas for Rockingham County, decision was made in relation 10 the liability of those who harbor runaway apprentices, ! which is of some importance to guardians and parents. An action was brought by Samuel M. Dockum against Jesse Robinson, for harboring Ezra Robinson, the Plaintiffs apprentice and defendants son, who had l left the plaintiff before the expiration of his apprenticeship. The defence was that there was no apprenticeship in law, because there was DO writing of indentures of apprentice. ship-that by the contract either party might put an end to the engagement when dissatis- fled, and that the boy, at the time the defend ant was said to have "harbored" him, was merely at home upon visit of three weeks duration. The Court charged the jury. as we learn from the Exeter News Letter, that the boy might be an apprentice without in. denture, and that the defendant eff they be- lieyed the plaintiff s evidence) was liable for harbOring him, while at home, and while at any other place where he afterwards worked with his fathers consent. The decision of the Court therefore is that the apprentice is under the direction and control of his master, whether bound by written indenture or not, and that no parent or guardian can interfere l t9 the injury of the master, either by taking the apprentice home, or placing him under new master, without rendering himself liable | for damages. If any other person employs an apprentice without consent from the mas- ter, he is not only liable for damages but for the earnings of the apprentice for the time of his employment. This decision will serve to correct many erroneous impressions abroad in relation to the obligations and du. ties of apprentices, their guardians and eIn- ployers.-S0lem Gag. ,.t - Washington Correspondent ejrAe ?. E. EUening Post At this moment, whilst my pen is tracing this note, there are within the distance of some twenty yards of me, squad of office holders-men who were democrats in Au- gust-who are holding forth, and abusing the present administration. - A year ago and less, when Mir. Van Burcn was in the fullness of the pride of power" when it was supposed that his election was not in danger, these same miserable and detestable sycophants were on the alert to do him homage .ra | |" The more and less came in with cap and knee; Met him in boroughs cities, villages Attended him on bridges. stood in lanes, Laid gifts before him, prOfer'd him their oaihs; Gave him their kiss, as pages followed him;" but now the sceptre is parting from his hands-fOr the moment only, trust-and the very self-same reptiles are employing thus ingratiate themselves with the Execu- tive. If Gen. Harrison wishes such stuff, let him take them to his bosom. Amusement.-The most amusing occur renee of the season is the gravity with which MT. Secretary WOodbury recommends na- tional economy to GT the nert Administra- tion! The expenses of General Jackson's administration, and of Mir. Van Burens, ever sincethe extinguishment of the public debt, have ranged from thirty nine millions of dollars to twenty-eig This last, we believe, is the lowest amount at which Mir. Woodbury and his friends could get along with the government at all. But the Secre- tary sees no difficulty in making prodigious retrenchments after the present year-not at all! Sixteen millions, he thinks, will be enough for any administration of which he and Mir. Van Buren are not members. We'll we believe much in the suggestion. The l Whigs will get along with a great deal less | money, and for the reason that aJ- kOMest