Litchfield enquirer., 1842-06-23

The Governor ofMassachusetts, with the advice O
Council, has appointed Thursday, the 18th day @
July, for carrying into execution the sentence O
death upon William H. Britain, convicted at a ses
sion Of the Supreme Judicial Court, holden at Lowell
Of the crime of murder. He attempted to cut hi
throat on the Wednesday night after his conviction
with piece Of Tin, but was prevented.
| The Newport Mercury completed its eigh,y.fourtl
year on the 18th inst. 1t was first published June
18th, 1885, by James Franklin, brother we believe Of
the great philosopher, Benjamin Franklin.
The Legislature of Maine adjourned on the Both
ut thus closing its brief extra session after accom-
pishing the business for which it Commemorative
appointment of Commissioners on the Boundary qlcs-
ton, and the Distrctng Of the State.
L. A, w, LAw.-Tom strikes Dick with n corn
stalk, on which Dick brings an action against Tom,
whose offence is set forth by Dicks attorney in the
following law language -" And that, whereas the
said Thomas at said town, the year and day last
aforesaid, in, and upon the body of the said Richard
against the peace Of this state, then and there being
did make most violent assault, and inflicted great
many and divers blows, kicks, cuffs, thumps, contu-
sions gashes. wounds, hurts cuts, damages and iniu
rles, in and upon the head, neck. breast, stomach
hips, knees, shins, and heels Of the said Richard
with divers sticks staves poles, canes clubs logs of
wood, stones, guns, drks, swords. bowie knives dag.
gers pistols cutlasses bludgeons bunderbusses, and
boarding pixies, then and there held in the hands,
paws, fists claws, teeth, and clutches, of him, the
said Thomas"
Eramination.-'J John, where's you passin' lesson 2
That sentence on the blackboard" There go a
gentleman and schoar.'' Pass there There
are noun of multitude, ust person singular, nomer-
tive case to CO. Very well, go the next So
Tom makes for the door, Come back-pass co.
was trying to 60 fast Next! 60 is an insen.
sbic reg lar verb fny mood perfect tense, LIST per-
son, go it, I'd person. go ahead, Sd person. no go
made in the third person agree with the Loco par
~ understood Very well next pass gentleman
Gentleman IS an abstract noun, subjunctive mode,
neuer gender, put in opposition to scholar Give
the rule When two more nouns can't agree in
case they are put in opposition Right, scholar,
the next Scholar is an obstinate pronominal ad.
lectve, ridiculous mood imperfect tense, fust person.
because am speaking, and governed by a. Give
the rule Scholars governed by indefinite art.
cles Very good; take your seats with nine merit
marks apiece
Ladies, look out "A young lady down South was
attacked and bruised the other day. by
COW, who inserted her horns in the 6ustng part of
her dress and threw her six feet into the air. Two
gentlemen ran to her assistance and rescued her
from the animal TWAS the opinion of the gentle.
men, from the action Of the COW, that she was not so
much actuated by malice or wantonness as by de-
sire to get the bran with which the hustle was stuffed
To prevent similar ou,rages in future we would sug.
gest the proprIety OF stutfing them with sand:
Mass. Eagle.