Litchfield enquirer., 1842-12-08

now between a male boy aud man-ana tiat all the boys went out with his blessed Majesfy, Kirg George the second.-4Bos. Y, k This is remark of John Willet of Nay pole, one of tho charaotars in Raruaby Rudge, and it contains more truth than 6c. liion. The times have indeed sadly changed. One entire portion of human life is struck out. 1t it is now babyhood or manh0od.-- There is no conservative state-(we do not speak politically.) Once there were inter- mediate states of boyhood-a baEefooted and bean porridge eating state-a spelling and cyphering period-when there were boys to do the chores and go oerrands-when apprentice indentures were in fashion, and the line between boyhood and manhood we'll defined by the freedom suit.' But there are no such things now. The child steps out of his diaper and frock into q ''long tail coat" and calf skin boots. He exchanges the nipple for the cigar. Not one of the present generation has ever seen a real. bona fida, mine day old' pot of bean porridge. Noah Wehster's spelling book ia crowded out of our schools by high works on Philosophy or Metaphysics. There arc no apprentices now. Young men take few lessons in tho trade they fancy, and set up for themselves. John Willet was right as X general principle,' though he was wron. in that 'particular easel
 But the present generation is as destitutN of girls as of boys. It is either baby or la-- dy-ctout or bustle-nursery or parlor.---, The mother tends her infant or waits upoa her daughter. Instead of spinning flax fc,' their fathers shirts, they reel silk for tho
 ladies' fair; and instead of knitting stock ings and mending troWsers for their broth- ers they work lace and make stays for themselves. The mother milks, churns, washes and irons, and the young ladies read novels, dress, make and receive calls. They make parties instead ofpuddings, and, cook by the book, rather than from know, ledge. We should be delighted to see a genera tion of boys and girls-in looks, actions and dress-we should then hope for health and strength, industry and sobriety, frugali- ! ty and economy, prosperity and happiness. We go for protection to this class of our community. Every farmer should impose a tariff, one that should amount 10 an entire prohibition, on the introduction of fashion,, able follies into the family. He should protect and enforce home industry. He aud his wife and children should enter into . Home League on this subject. This is the tariff that will restore confidence. This is the bank that will freely discount and no- yer suspend-Inder:
 The Fate of the False Wife.-A lady still in the prime of life and retaining considera- ble beauty, though she had been married tea years, in 1888 deserted her husband, who is merchant at Nantes, and came to live at Paris with clerk in commission ware house, with whom she became intimate when visiting Nantes on business. Alter union of four years the lover felt or pretended io feel qualm of conscience, aud announced months ago to his mistress that they must part, us he had determined to form legiti-
 mate alliance with another lady. Alter
 some violent struggles, the repudiated wo- 1 man appeared to be resigned, but few days ago wrote letter to her seducer, ur- ging him to pay her final visit, as she had communications to make of importance to their mutual interests. He went to her apartment, where she renewed her earnest entreaties for re-establishment of their re- Iatons; but, finding him memorable, shS produced knife, which she in their halcyon days. had given him as 6 present, but resu-
 med on their parting, and plunged it several times into her breast. The astonished young man called aloud for help. and the neighbors rushed in. To them the jealous woman de- clared that it was he who had done the deed. pointing to the bloody knife on the floor.-
 The commissary of police was called in, re-
 ceived from the exasperated woman, who
 appeared dying, calm and deliberate repe-
 tition of the charge, upon which the suppo- sed murderer was taken into custody, and sent 10 prison. When, however, on a subse. quent day. the officers of the law came to take her examination in the presence of the young clerk, she relented, confessed that it
 was her own attempt upon her life, and com. l pletely cxculpated the prisoner, who was thereupon set at liberty. The infatuated
 woman was taken to the Hospital of St. De-
 his, where she has since expired.
 A TOUCHING INcrDENr.-WhiIe the Rev.
 MT. Chambers was addressing temperance meeting in Philadelphia, the other evening. as we learn from the Ledger, man who had
 been occupying seat in distant part of the room, arose with little boy in his arms. 1 scarce six years old. and came forward to the speakers stand all gave way for him. He placed his child on the stand, and while the tears were running down his cheeks, and with his trembling accents. addressed tho l speaker: My little boy said to me, Father. do nt drink any more! Gentlemen, have taken my last drink" The effect produced upon the audience beggars all description. l The speaker and the whole audience were bathed m tears; and such was the good of. | feet of this example, that serentesn others l came f0rward and signed the PLEpGE! Mr. Chambers, with tears streaming down his 1 face. caught the boy in his arms, exclaiming. Well may we say. that the grave of Alcohol has been dug by this little boy .''
 What shall help you to Y asked tender 'loyyer' of his tight laced belle. us they sat at dinner.
 'Thank you, George. I believe I do nt