Litchfield enquirer., 1841-10-28

noticed the gentleman who sat opposite TO
me at the table we had just left, and if so,
what was my opinion Of him?
replied, that had not only noticed the
man, but formed Il decided opinion of him,
and that was, that his true character might
ming, aud perfdy. ..|.
"Wh>, sir" said my friend, in surprise,
"yoH c;hlnot know The man of whom you
are spc;,kmg-it is MIR. Burr, the greatest
lawyer in New York.
81 will not alter my opinion for all that"
| remarked-"l have never known such an
eye as his in an honest mans head; and
whatever may be his present cmncnce, and
far rcputationyI will venture the prediction
that he will yetbe known as villain"
T In after times, continued MFR. ]. 10 me,
had frequent reason to recall my first inn
pressions of the true character Of Aaron Burr.
Montpelier, VT, Sept. 1S41. D. P. II.
This interesting and remarkable anec-
dote, which has never before, to- our knowl-
edge. been published, is communicated to
the Democratic Review by gentleman OF
high responsibility, on whose statement its
son, of Montpelier, VT, formerly for many
years neighbor and friend Of Mr. Jeffer-
son.-Ed. d. RI
| P1THY LosIc.-If there be any man who
opposes the cause of Temperance from con-
scientlous motives, will ask him, and will
Eendeavor to convince him of his error; will
bring him to garnet in a foathsome lane,
and will show him corner where Fand my
wife and family used to lay on wad Of
straw, almost naked, without food OF fire for
| days; and then will lead him 10 respecta-
Bile street, and on arriving at the drawing
room, will show him we'll dressed female
| and two children fat and healthy, surrounded
| by all that can produce human happiness,
and will tell him these were the people who
| lived in the garnet showed him; teetotalism
took them by the hand and brought them
here, and would you advise them to 60 back!
Selected.
Women Of Genius.-It is a sad fact that
women of genius have seldom been happy in
| the conjugal relation. Indeed, we were new
| er personally acquainted with female wri-
ter, who was happy with her husband. Wo.
mans whole soul is generally embarked in
her favorite project, and when the love of
glory" has taken hold of it, there is but little
room for love Of her husband. Is this SO Il
! A WIFE's INFLuENcE.-Col. v. of the Uni
led States Army, was stationed for some
years at Little Rock, while his family resi-
ded still in their native homo in New Eng
land. Mrs. v. was u professor Of religion
the Colonel was not. AS means of beguil-
ing the tedium of his often lonely hours he
once sent to his wife in 3. for u qua..;&y ~f
novels. Mrs. V. was panied that the works
specified should be those of her husbands
exclusive choice; she heSitatcd as to her du-
w in the case; but, after prayertui delibe-
ration. concluded TO send the books desired.
with an accompaniment of religious tracts,
land the following message in postscript to
her letter: "As an obedient wife, send the
books for which you wrote, as an affection.
ate friend, | send. also, the accompanying
tracts, begging youriperusal of them."f
The delicate and judicious expedien
touched the Colonels heart. The tract!
were perused. The result was the Colonel.
kconversion to God. He has since become
Inn ornament TO the churchyaS he still is &c
the military profession. jl5Y t2 ,..s ajGi 10
A Yankee went into bar room of low
Dutch tavern, and taking from his pockets
q pen knife, stuck the point of it in one of
the beams, which crossed the centre of the
room he then walked up to the bar for o
glass of sling, which, having procured, he
produced shilling, ssaying, there landlord,
place that shilling on the floor directly UNI
| DER tHc kDllc 50 tnut INC kNlle SIldtL tllI TIC
mark when it falls, and you shall have the
shilling 1T cannot be DONE replied the
landlord, s'no man can do that. Place the
shilling there YOURSELF and if the knife hits
it the first time, charge you nothing for
your drink The Yankee raised his glass
to the knife so that the handle dipped in the
liquor !; then removing the glass, a drop fell
from the end of the handle to the floor
On this drop he placed the shilling, and then
striking the beam withhis hand, the jar de-
tached the knife, which fell ON the shilling
of course. Iknow'd you be Won tam Yam
kce,' said the Dutchman.; NOW me give
you Won more drink besides that