Litchfield enquirer., 1842-08-11

1f August, has been adjourned to the Both day of
The present month.
Dr We learn, says the Courant, that there will be
special session of the U. S. District Court at Can
teEbury, on the 9th day of August and the 18th
day OF September next. Also, that there will be
special session of said Court at the Court Room in
this city on the 10th Of September that being the day
previous to the commencement of the regular term
II the U. S. Circuit Court
q "A century plant (Agave Americana which fiow-
srs only once in about century, has been kept for
nore than fifty years in the green house of the late
PATRON at Albany 1t has given premonitory symp-
toms that it will soon flower, and Gen. Van Renssel-
aer has consented by particular request to allow it
to be exhibited for the benefit of the Albany Orphan
Asylum.
YALE CoLLEeE 1912.
8 The Commencement will be held on Thursday,
August 10. On Wednesday, the 18th, the forenoon
will be occupied by the proceedings of the Society
of the Alumni, before which an Address will be de-
ivered by Prof Silliman-the afternoon by the exer
cises OF the Theological Department-and the eve
ming by an Grafton before the Phi Beta Kappa, by
Prof Samuel H. Dickson, NJ d. Of Charleston, s. {.
Riot in Philadelphia-A correspondent of the Tri.
bune states that great riot occurred in Philadelphia
yesterday between the whites and blacks. Two
white men and one black We're killed and several
were seriously injured. The disturbance originated
in large body of blacks-members of various soci-
eties-gettng up an extensive procession intending
to pass through the principal streets and into the
country. In passing along, one of the colored Off
/ cals pushed white boy aside, who, perhaps pur-
posely, obstructed the passage. He stumbled and
in falling hurt himself; making an outcry which
speedily created mob and the fight commenced
The procession was completely broken up, the BAN
and flags beat down, and for time the most Sc
rious apprehensions existed of bloody scene.
1 Monsieur Tonson.-The sea serpent, according to
!, the Palladium, was seen few days since, for tine
first time this season, in Penobsco Bay, his way
it is supposed, to make his annual visit to Nahant-
His appearance, as described by Capt. Hatch, who
had view Of him, has not materially altered but
he will, we doubt not, be readily recognized by his
old friends. The only change notice in the de-
scrption is that his eyes look rather more snakish
than formerly. fit is perfectly convenient with his
other arrangements, perhaps his serpentship will
tend his journey this into the sound-and the
fishermen for the numerous Hotels along shore
should keep good look out lor him.
Mr.. EditOr-The columns Of your paper are Of
open Tor the redress Of all public wrongs, and
the suppression, as far as may be- Of all public nui-
sances. There is no apology needed them for intro
ducng to your notice the subject OF the following
communication. Ltchfed has heretofore sustained
the reputation OF quiet orderly place. and spoken
O through the state one among the most moral md
vlriuOus communities in the country, and far be it
from any Of her citizens to deny this fact. But Mr..
Editor, when we see the most unrghteous will inies
hiatt R,ctV n.Aa
eyes ut ALL II 10 time to fear for character, and
want OF energy and decision on the part Of citi
zens There are number Of grog shops hereabouts,
into which young men are enileed by the many we'll
known tricks Of the gentlemen in that trade, where
they waste their time and money, drink in emperae-
~, taught TO gamble and led from vice to vice,
This is not all were it, we would keep silent, and
submit to such state Of things necessary evil.
An honest Woodworking neighbour of ours. who has
formerly been somewhat addicted to drinking, but
who happily was induced by the friends Of temper
to leave his cups. aud live sober man, while
passing Of these byprihs the other day, was
cles Tor his family Immediately the rum-seller IN
vi.cd him into his beautiful back parlor where he
ceiUes and e"tertai"s his company My good natured
handed seat His too kind friend stepped up 10 his
bar, took down a decanter OF brandy and said
Neighbor A. here is some very fine brandy which
ed out lass and set it before Mr.. A.! Then came
the strugge--the restless cravng-the strong desire
combined with the pressing enreates, succeeded
My poor neighbor, took up the glass and drank its
contents while the crnel rum-seler looked on and
"grinned CHASTITY smile" at the destruction he was
making. That nigh. my neighbor went home drunk,
and has been drunk ever since Mr. Editor. this case
occurred in your own village, not three weeks ago,
and several similar cases might be mentioned.
Does the rum-seller reflect what he is doing when
ne puts the glass to the lips OF the pow drunkard r
is lac doing as he would wish to be done by? II So.
he would FIRST destroy his neighbours happiness, and
We know that the keepers Of these little dram.shops
are beyond the reach OF exposuatlon and entreaty
but the public should be aware of the iniquy that is
practised among them, and frown it down. We hope,
theref fore, that friends will take to
put n stop TO these wrongs, and keep inviolae the
character which they hold tor virtue. morality and
religion. II. b.
We publish this article on the supposition that the
writer's intention is good one, having felt severe in
jury by those who he aims to expose, and hoping his
anxious appeal will meet with attention. But at the
same time, he merely exposes the fact without offer
Jag a REMEDY. Every person must have noticed the
practices which have been ragng-and now they
ought to commence roofing them out. Not, however.
by extortion. Just look back few years, and see
how distiIeries were by degrees. done away with
And it was evidently accomplished through the sf-
fects Of the Temperance Reformation. As that go-
rous cause progressed, consumers necessarily grew
less, and dsti.lng became improbable. Hence the
business dropped. In this same way the selling
Of liquor must be treated. lfthere drinkers,
we should not be troubled with dram-shops. Men
must dscredit the traffic, while they put in force their
strongest endeavors to reform the drinker-leaving
the sellers to reap their ilganed spoil by winning
the contempt Of all good ci,izens-and time will bring
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