Litchfield enquirer., 1842-07-21


 The following were among the toasts giv- en at the Westfield, Mass. Temperance cele- bration of the National Anniversary
 The Heroes Of the Rsvolution-W While their names are handed down to posterity, may we preserve the memories of the pioneers of the Cold Water Revolution.
 The spirit of f'76-The more our country men partake of this Spirit, the less they will partake of the Spirit of Alcohol. of the Washington Temperance Society," Bottles wrong side up, with their cOrks out, and men right side up, with their brains in.
 By D. D. Erving-Old Alcohol. His last throes of death are faintly heard gurgling from the Washingtonian's deep and clear fountain of Cold Water.
 A STRANGE BEDFELLow.-' At ladies' tenn. perance meeting in Newburyport one of the members remarked that the temperance cause had been great blessing to her-'for,A added she, I slept with barrel ef rum for nine years--but now,' she continued, ,her eyes frightening, since my husband has signed the pledge, have MAN to sleep with, thank God Then all the spinsters laid their hands on :heir hearts and said-Amen,
 The marriage of MT. Stephen Locke, to Miss Lucy Cheek, both of Cincinnati, is pro. nounced to be bonafide case of lock- jaw. West Wind lately collapsed one of her fuea with tremendous report, Mrs. H. jumped overheard and swam ashore, never before having attempted to swim. It is said to be always easy for ladies to learn to swim, and the exercise has often been recommended to- them both as an accomplishment, and tho promotion of health and safety. Can any body explain this phenomenon? For it ia an acknowledged "fact in history" that wo- men can swim without being taught. Thia singular fact probably gave rise to the en- dearing expression, my duck 2
 THE SPIRIT OF '76 IN RHODE IsLAND.-Du. ring the recent rebellion, a man belonging to one of the country brigades. Jagged be- hind his regiment. and Anally returned to his family.
 his wife.
 "Why, no. my dear, think on the whole it is my duty, to stay and protect you." re- piled the husband.
 "Well, now," says she, "T can tell you just what it is; either you or have got to go with Gov. Kings men, against Tom Dorr'ss rebels. If you are not going, give n,e your breeches!"
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 BLUsH1NG.-We love to see the rosy hue mounting over the neck and face of beau- tiful woman; it shadows forth, delicately and softly, the gentle feelings of her soul.- It is the evidence of timidity, which ia love- ly in woman. Out upon your masculine mind-out upon your rough, sturdy genius; we prefer the reed to ash-ivy to oak. Wo- mans natural element is retirement; her home, the domestic circle, Unfit by nature to buffet with the worlds waves, or mingle | m Its slrlre, she lives dependent upon u stronger spirit and repays in kindness and gentleness that which she receives in pro- lection and support.
 We Vcannot bear a woman that never bushes; the steady, cold, calm eye has no l charm for us; there is beauty and a gen. tleness in the downcast look, starting tear, and warm blush, that defes comparison, even with the loveliest of the haughty.- Those who endeavor to curb and restrain this feeling, thinking it weakness, err | strangely in their ideas; let 1t alone there is no deformity in the indulgence, LED AsrRAY.-A good story was recently told at temperance meeting in New Hamp- shire. stranger came up to Washing tonian with the enquiry, "Can you tell mo where can get something to drink 2" 70. yes," said the other, "follow me-" Tho man followed him through two or three streets, till he began to be discouraged.- "How much farther must 1 go?" said he.- "Only few steps farther," said the Wash ingtonian, lhere's the Pamp" The man turned about and vanished. l RULES FOR SINGING CHURCH MUSIC. Let the principal female performer keep about half note ahead of the rest of the choir. It will show that she is always up to the chalk, and means to got through as soon as any of them
 A man who sings in church should al- ways, in so doing, make noise as loud as common thunder, and not bury his talent in napkin; the more of a good thing the better.
 If he sings tenor, he should always sing through his nose as we'll as his mouth he takes the wind in at both passages, and why not send it out at both
 The nasal twang is SO much the better, because it resembles the hautboy stop of tho organ.
 Besides, it is doing equal and exact justice to make the mouth and nose both officiate at the same time.
 fine sings bass, let him sing it with vengeance. Let him "sound down" till tho audience think he is capable of singing "bass to thunder" It will give them an exalted opinion of the compass of his voice. | If he cannot sing right, let him sing wrong,