Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-09-23
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Most Disgraceful-A shameful affair occurred at
| Philadelphia on Friday last disreputable paper
called the Paul Pry, published some vile SANDER with
regard to respectable lady in the city. and mob
was gathered by of her friends to beat the Of
Tending editors. Seven men entered the Office and
brutay attacked two inside, one Of whom was so
much injured to render his recovery doubtful
After they had finished their beating, during which
three of their accomplices held the door, they demol-
ished the property fthe Office and decamped.
". Y. Tribune.
ELISHA MuNsoN, ESQ.,, City Clerk. died this day,
tAug. 3O,) ut the advanced age of so years. Mr.
MunsOn was chosen City Clerk on the 4th of June,
1906 and has therefore held the Office over thirty.sx
years. He elected Town Clerk in 1901, and
held that Office until the Records were removed to
the State House, when he resigned which was in the
year 1896. Mr.. Munson was graduated at Yale Col
ege in the year 1884. He was gentleman -nf s-y.
bsmished Aeharaciar and aEaya slapsd skalAe<
confidence Of the colnmun,y.-N. I. Palladium.
Domestic Duties.-They have q large female Sc.
minary near the Banks Of the Connecticut, in Mas
sachusetts where they not only cultivate the minds
Of the pupils. but also teach them various domestic
duties. In rotation they all scrub. wash, bake and
fry, and do every species ofhouse work. The minds
of these young women are said to be invigorated by
their physical efforts and consequently, as fast as
they graduate from the institution, they are taken out
of the market. The supply is not equal to the de.
mand fcz this sort Of Wives.
The Commissioners for investigating the Custom
House affairs in New.York, have finished their sit
ting and gone TO Washington. They have been in
session more than three months. having commenced
May 18th.
Thanks TO the efforts and perseverance, Of Henry
Clay, the Wing policy respecting the national de.
main is at last in the ascendant. The income from
the Public Lands, the common property Of all the
States divided among its nghtful owners will hence
forth be devoted to purposes Of permanent usefulness
to the prosecution of Internal Improvements and
the support OF Education. A more important meas
ure has mot boon sanctioned by an American Con-
gFess during the present century.
Bridgeport Standard.
The Hartford Eagle publishes letter from Bristol
written by Mr. Chauneey Jerome, "a gentlema n
whom we have long known 10 be first rate Whig,)
in which Mr.. J. orders the Eagle to be stopped, for
the reason that he cannot consent 10 60 over with
the Editor into the loco foco camp If the Editor
publishes all such letters that he is receiving about
these days. he will have to devote considerable space
ofhis very consistent aud patriotic paper tothat sort
of reading.-Nev-H aren Palladium
Western RailaOad-NarrosD Escope-We learn tina.
remarkable disaster occurred 10 the Western Rail-
road track, in the town Of Hinsdale few miles west
of the Summit, last week. The track that place is
| laid over q swamp, which had been filled up with
dirt and was supposed to be as firm and safe any
portion of the road. About IS minutes after the eve
ming train had passed. on Thursday last the track
suddenly sank down in the water. 10 the depth Of
from 20 to 30 feet for length Of about 100 feet Had
tho train passed the road IS 20 minutes later
| no one could predict what would have been the re.
suit, but it does not seem probable that many Of the
| passengers could have escaped.-LenoE Eagle.
/ Trifes are not to DO dsspised. The nerve Of q
tooth, not as large the finest cambric needle, will
sometimes drive a man to destruction. The cora
rock which causes a navy 10 founder is the work Of
worms. The warrior that wilhstood death in thou
sand forms. may be killed by an insect. Small pleas
ures make up the sum Of human happiness The
deepest wretchedness often results from perpetua
continuance Of petty pains. A chance look from
those love, often produces exquisite pain or unal
loyed pleasure.
The most simple and perfect cure for the effects
the poison from the sting Of bee is to wet piece
indigo and rub onthe spot-ths will Immediately re
eve the pain, if applied soon. and prevent the swell
ling. The juice ofa raw onion is said to be equal
ef6cacious
Do not conceive that fine clothes make fine men
any more than fine feathers make fine birds. Al lai
genteeI dress is more admired and obtains cree
it, shan lace and embroidery. in the eyes Of the ud
! cious and sensible.