Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1842-05-12
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general muscular contraction and distortion. resemb
ling universal tctanus, which has lasted from 70 to
Is years. The patient who suffers has no, slept a
wink for ten years past, and is subject occasional
fits OF extreme agony Her mind is bright aa,d clear
ard she patient aud resigned to her hopeless situa-
ton.
Rutter SeEere. Am elderly lady. descendant of
Miles Sandish, telling her age, remarked that she
was born The 22d day os April. Ier husband, who
by, observed always thought you were born
on The lxt dny Of 4tprA. People m9h, well Judge so,
observed tie marion. in the choice made Of hus.
band.
KlsslNc.-The most honorable kiss, both to the Civ
and receiver, was that which queen Margaret of
France, in the presence OF tie whole court impressed
upon the lips Of the ug|iest in the Kingdom, Alan
Charter whom she day found asleep, excian-
ing 10 her asonished attentans-"l do not kiss the
man. bat the mouth that has uttered many charm.
Ing things Al {. ii WIS worth While to DC poet in
those days.
Tricks Of he 7'ypes.-A Western paper in chroni-
cling the adjournment Of The State legislature says:
ut adjourned AFTER passing Fifty cats aud ninety
Ua'rsx." They were probably written acts IA re-
Slices, tu tic cumposisor- sleepy hen I.c Sc,
shenup
"FlRsr RATz RAp."-HJ. can man who ia al.
Aicteh with bad cough, ever expcc, to get well
while he persists, every morning, in drinking from
COZ. iv-cup?
A Miss.ssippian was asked if the people Of that
State encouraged ce-totaisn. He replied We
ant 'xsc,Iy iee-r ers, though 60 in for tempe
Tnnre in measure
Whether we 90 backward or forward, 10 the RICH;
hand the lsi!, every step We lake Is step low
urds the grave.
S:iuff takers differ from all the Of the world be-
cause they t4r,. ~ Ger wha, they most ad
nrire.
To Cure R3eumutism-Col J. O. Craig Of Read
field says no has cured himself and others Of
Rheumatism, by an external application Of the fol-
lowing innien,. Take one pint Of brady, i-2 OF.
t" slltperc OF. camphor, gill spirits turpentine,
mix together. and when abou, it, shake it up
ell. Apply it by wet.ing flannel with it, and dry
il in by ful ur o;her hot iron us hot as i. be
borne.
X man pretendn. to be blind with wife and Tour
children recently asked charity at Lancaster. Pa
They we're provided with breakfas. tor which they
stole some six dollars leaving the house; they
were pursued by young woman who dtEiandeI and
recovered the money.
r, 5o7 gallons Of s2iriruous liquor. compared with
the previous year. May the next show euadrup'e
that amount, and he favorable exchange 60 10 pro
vile bread for the poJr
Is 1T rEC. The Ashviile IN. c. Messenger says
tina, free negro lately condemned to be hung.
IA, Tarauru', in tia. State, for forcihly entering
house, and stealing dtconfsr fvhisksy.
Coop The Louisville Journal, referring to Virgin
las silly rejection Other share Of the proceeds Of the
Llui Bill remarks that Virginia refuse her share OF
lie land money by way OF carrying out an abstract
principle. This one abstraction costs her abou,
three hundred thousand dollars per unnum. II all
her ubslrac tons were 10 her al the same rate,
she would we suspect get rid Of them fast pos.
siblc and SOON becunie as practical any State in
the Union.
Wheat in Michigan is said that the wheat crop
OF this Stale, .hc coming season, if 10 drought takes
place, will xceed tina. Of las, year by Is per cent
Every thing a, prescn. indicates surplus Of 3oooeoo
bushels, against 2.2Oo,ooO bushels last year.
Great Decline IN Ca4ls.-As drove Of cattle, nifty
in number were crossing the turnpike bridge at Hack
eDsack, yesterday morning. the bridge gave way,
precipita,ing them into the river, FROM which they
were taken, with the loss Of thee cows
GA Southern Planter through the N. o. Picay-
une, has invited Lord Morpeth, now in that city. to
acquain himself with the actual condition OF South
ern slaves and he ventures assert, that amongst
the hundred and seventy thousand within the limits
of Louisiana. he will find more comfort and more
happiness than enjoyed by any portion Of the la
boring classes in Europe.
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