Litchfield enquirer., 1842-08-04

For with him we can beat any man-man,
 Man of the Van Buren clan
 For with him we can beat any man!
 [ErchGngs paper. An old woman in Salem, wishing to save expense, bought dozen of imitation eggs," made of chalk One ot her old hens undertook the job of incubation and she succeeded admirably for in three weeks che produced twelve gun hinis worth ono cent piece
 New BedfOrd Bulletin. NeDest !"uention yet.-The ladies of Boston have adopted an entirely new article for the bussle It is "o'"t :.L ...,sspheric a1 s;a.d!a rubber pouch. our female friends against the use of this as they are liable to accident. During one of tho warmsss days of last week, several ladies while pro- menading Washington street, were annoyed by their buslcs colapsing and little miss of sixteen was thrown most violently against shop window, cutting her face shOckingy!
 Romance aud Rsali.y-r you wish to marry wo- man who sits all day with holes in her stockings and talks 10 you about what sacrifices she would be will ling to make for your comfort and convenience-whO twill see you toiing and sweating, day and night for the support of your family. and never reach forth finger to assist you while she addresses you in poet cal numbers, and calls you the noblest of beings whose heart is always bursting with love- while your shirts need washing, and you never can get meal cooked to your mind; it you would marry such a one, go and marry a romantic maiden who reads Bulwer and sighs to the moon.
 At a Temperance Celebration at St. Louis. on the 4th inst. the following sentiment. among others, was drank -" The ReforRed Drunkdrds-We welcome them as the only messengers that have returned from the Spirit land"
 A fool.daring feat was performed by youngster named Bones, last evening, in this village. He as' cended the north end of the Congregational Church 50 along the ridge oi the roof and up tho s.eepe the top of the vane, distance of about two hundred fse by the aid of nothing but the lightning rod at tached to the building. From the ground to the tor of the vane is l25 feet After swinging awhile upor the vane. and dancing jig upon the brats ball he de scended again, with apparent selfcoDfdence that he l St0aoJ ford Ado
 To prsuenI Ms,gr"sOih ef COrnS.-Easy shoes, fire auen,y bathing the feet in lukewarm water, with a little salt Or potash dissolved in it. The itsel will be completely destroyed by rubbing daily with lit,e causc solution of potash, tila soft, flexible skin is formed.
 Waris.-The bark of willow tree, burnt to ashes mixed with strong vinegar, and applied to the parts VIII remove aH WbIts COtHs VI eASaV0SnSeos V~ @"J part ot the body.
 BURNING CuIMKIEs-A handful of pulverized brim stone, thrown on the fre will stop the most raging 6laze in the chimney.
 DysENrERY.-The following remedy is simple ant innocent and has, in many cases relieved the pair and cured the disease. Dissolve table spoonful O common salt with two spOonfus of vinegar, in half ( pin. of water, and take spoonful of 1t hot, every half hour, until the pain is relieved. TIE SHAMROCK TRAGEDY The Montreal Courier os the 22d inst. says:
 "I, has now been ascertained beyond doubt tha the number oi persons who lost their lives by the ex plosion of the Shamrock" amounts 10 siEty-eght @ passengers and of the CSew-iRstead of 54 pas ssngers and of the crew. as first stated"
 Pu. your muff into a tight bandbox. with piece O camphOr gum, about as large as a walnut, and il vii prevent it's being eaten by moths. CHoLERA.-A letter dated Bombay. May 20. StatOI that the cholera was raging badly. POO to 900 natives dying dAiy.-BOst. Trans.
 x ANOTHER VETERAN CLERGYMAN GoNE.-The Vene rabls Deacon John Whitman. of East Bhdgswatsr tMass.) died at his residence in that town or "Wednesday the 2oth inst. aged hundred and SC ten years.