Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-10-21

prevnIence of as severe an epidemic as ever
ppreva;Iod in New Orleans, suffered an attack
of yellow fever. and believes that bis life was
saved bv his strength of mind overcoming
the alarm created by the idea Of dying a:
monR strangers, and of disease consSdeTe0
by many incurable. The imagination does
more harm in cases Of sickness than aEseaSe
ITSELF
One of these men to whom particularly
allude, the nature of the disease pernAtteG 10
indulge in this fiiful dream" betWeeW HE
and death; modification had already taken
place, and his pains were lulled. The light
of life was going out, and the shadoasy odt-
line of the grave was before him. His eyes
wandered around the vast room. At fhS
moment the man opposite him turned-ther
ewes met-lustreless as they were, dimme6
nv the waters of oblivion which were rush.
ing from them, to close up the fountain for
ever. The recognition was mutuat-a half
uttered exclamation of surprise, the out
stretched arms, which fell powerless at their
side" William is that you?"
An agonizing groan was the answer
Years had passed away since they last part
ed, and now where did they meet! ~ the
house of death! "Oh, God my brother' IS
not this awful to meet thus-reach-your
hand, one pressure-l-" Uttering TINS ne
fell back The other could not speak, no
had not tutored himself to die; It had not
been told him that his hours were numbered
The shock was too much for him he stretch
ed his hand, as it were, mechanicnlly3 the
other witnessed the motion. Desperate even
in death, he raised himself up. and by
superhMn1an effort he rose from his bed
fottcred across the room, caught the ex-
tended and fi:vcrish hand of his brother, fOr
they sceye hothers,) kissed his quivering lips,
which were now closing forever, altenptcd
to speak, but voice and strength failed. lie
turned round for the purpose Of regaining has
own bed. One look-one step-he laid
down. and in a few moments the two broth
erS were-de0d. ..... .-...-ss
Henry A. Wise and Henry C1ay.-TIenry A. Wise.
emarks the Sing Sing Chronicle, is the most incon-
sis;ent and reckless politician we know Of During
the late Presidential canvass, and previous thereto,
he was the warmpsf and mosi enthusiastic Wing to
be found. His denuncintions of Locofoco profieacy
and alpra ctices and his burning anathemaa against
Locofoco demagocues and corrupt oficehoIders. were
most effective, and excited universal admiration; ~
the same time, he enlagized Henry Clay, and justly
too ms the erentcsl sfateeman and most dsnieressed
patriot. Of the present nge His defence also Of Wing
principles, MI occasions, was admirab'e. But MIR.
Wise was not elected Speaker Of tho House OF Rep
resenratives at the Extra Session. and consequently
he was longer Wing. Every Wing measure
that brought forward ut that Session he voted
against, and prominent Wings he assaulted with UNI
common ferocity. Mr.. Clay he denounced as bold
daring and interruptions demasogtie. who was actf-
aled only by reckless ambition That such men as
Wise injure the repnistion az Henry Clay. en-
rely Of the qnestion but 10 show wha, influence
will have upon man like Wise, it is
only necessary 10 read the following letter, written by
Wise previous the last election, in answer to an
invitation 10 aiiand the public dinner given in honor
Of Mr. Clay BY the citizens Of Hanover, Va. .5t:
WASHINGTON, June, 1910.
GENrfsMEN--I have DELAYED answering yours Of
the 10Th inst, in oeE make arrangements, Il pos
in honor Of Mr.. CLAW nv the citizens Of his native
county. at Tayl"rsvile. on :he 9Th inst.
need not tell you what think Of that man Henry
Clay, Of Hanover. He has done for himself what
friends and fortune do for man. and has &C.
gn'rcd what neither friends nor foes can take from
him-"a fame for which himself has fought, and from
fame is his reward. Office could NOS add cubit ia
his stature. lie has reflected honor on the place OF
his birh and Henry was horn there before him; lie
has mananed the reputation Of ViFginia's sonS md
Virginia is the mother n heroes. Statesmen and
ges." That is enough for any one man, and 1t IS
enough for yon to claim him as ymr Own-you homer
yourselves IN hOnnnNg Henry Cay. None can IN.
reach his dis,n,cres:edness now, and wish Tim, all
Virginia, all America, could see him yOn will see
him, and hear him vsu will hear ina teacher,
an experienced teacher. Of eternal piiical truths,
and witness Of facts for freedom against freedoms
f"es. Heed him. beseech you. heed him while YOU
may! II. A. WISE.
Two married women, mo,hers oflarge families, by
the names Of Bcnn and Mcdonald, living in ST.
Dennis. l.. c.. met with horrible death few days
since. They wore visiting mill and by some means
both go. their apparel en'nngled in the machinery
and dra wn in bodily suffer Undesirable
ture. Mrs. Mcdonald was drawn through space
less than six inches, every hone in her holy being
crushed. Mrs Benoii wns also SO manged that she
died insiantaneouslv. Mrs. B. leaves six children,
the eldest under II years: md Mrs. Med. leaves
seven, Of whom the eldest is not Is.
Gen. Edward Paine one of the earliest settlers of
Northern Ohio. died Mt his residence in gainesville,
on the 2S,h nlt.. at the advanced age Of &C. General
Paine was one of the first to engage in our govions
Revolutionary struggle. He led The frs, company
that broke ground Dorchester heights conn after
which Gen. Gage evacuated Boston. He was sta
toned on Governors Islands when the American ar
my reireated ont Of New York, and his company
covered the rctreating army.
A Daniel gong INTO the LIONS Den.-At recent
anti-elavery meeting in Vermont, a. vesy jealous
young man introduced resolution that person he
appointed to 90 to the South and remosst.ate with
the people there against the sin Of slavery There's.
oluson was adopted, and the young man who intro
duced the resolution appointed 10 do the honors
Of the Office which he had been the means Of crea-.
ting. We regret to be obliged 10 say that we to.nos
nh ho fnr he