Litchfield enquirer., 1843-09-28
SALMAGUNDI.

DEAR AND DuMB-A friend of ours some time since
handed us q scrap of an old newspaper, nearly worn
out, from which with difficulty we extract the fol-
lowing sketch Of an examination held at the Deaf
and Dumb Institution in London Of the children and
! their knowledge Of divine truth:
/ 4 Inie how W. -. asked in writing Who made
the woFllF
He tock TIE cAaIs, and wsote underneath the quess
ton
In the beginning God created the heaven and the
earth
The clergyman then inquired in similar manner,
why did Jesus Christ come into the worldY'
A smile of delight and gratitude rested on the
countenance of the little fellow as he wrote,
This Is faithful saying and worthy Of all &C.
ceptaton that Jesus Christ came into the world to
save sinners
A third was then proposed. evidently adapted to
call forth his most powerful feelings into exercise
sWhy were YOU born deaf and dumb, when can
hear and speak,
Never said an eye witness. shall forget the
look Of resignation which sat on his eouptenance as
he took up the chalk and wrote,
Even 90, Father, for so it seemed good in thy
ight'-Licking Val Reg.
MARRlAeE.--Iiook upon mans attachment to
woman who deserves ,as the greatest possible SAFE
guard to him in his dealings with the world keeps
him from all those small vices which unfc,tered
youth thinks little Of but which certainly. though
slowly undermine the foundations Of better things,
till in the end the whole fabric Of right and wrong
gives way under the assault Of temptaton.
SHORT AND SwEEr-The following original toast
was given at the late Fourth Of July anniversary
somewhere out Vest"
"Chrstophsr Columbus. the discoveref Of Ameri-
ca-very much obliged to aim. .
A NursANcE.-Almost every day small roll OF
cotton cloth stuffed with bran, and having tape or
cord attached TO either end, is placed by mis-
chevous boys in some one ofthe public streets ofhe
CITY, and so located as to appear to have been
dropped by lady in passing, Cannot our Common
Council put stop 10 this naughty practice-R0ch-
ester Advertiser.
Du Sole asks whats your opinion OF Q-cun-
bers?' They are X-ce!lent with unuunns.
Too EAGER FOR NorHTKG-We saw fellow fall
over the shadow of lamp post the other night in try
ing to catch tightening bug to light his cigar with
The NJ O. Crescent City said that. They have
strange things in n. Orleans
'IIoIlo captain, stop" shouted little urchin on
board Of one the Sound steamboats,.
For what asked the captain.
1--we los, my apple over board"
AN lrEM-A loco match manufacturer in London
uses s5 600 worth OF American timber every year IN
his busine ss. They use whiskey to manufacture To-
COS in this country
The following definition Of "a coquette is given BY
| Frederika Bremen: ..
! The cOquetie expresses herself BY earesses and
bold freedom. She is determined to charm, cost VIVA
it will and passing the line Of beauty. deiyinl
the good and the appropriate, she passes into thu
world Of the senses, and employing only empty ornt
ments she Iooses successfully her power, her charm
the re spect of true menand her own peace Of mind
and beauys holy heaven closes its doors against her
NEw F1owEIs-Audubon, the ornithologist, is Of
an exploring expedition beyond the Rock!
Mountains By the last accounts, he was 1900 mile
above ST. LOUIS, and had found new specie of caC
us. and beautiful dwarf scented pea that perfume
the whole atmosphere, growing alsOver the sand
and dreary hills. He had also found root caIiedth
white apple, which is farinaciOus. and makes goo
mush. when dried and powdered fine. --SkGne essis