Litchfield enquirer., 1843-12-28
THE LYONS MERCHANT AND HIS Two
sDAIEHTERc Fsa

Few sins present moreh hateful appearances than
unkindness to parents, and none, perhaps, more.
aggravated. Yet there have been, and still are,
those who allow themselves in its commissions
that it may be instrumental in calling the attention
Of those who are honored with the care Of their
parents in the decline ofife to the inquiry, whcth-
er they do truly magnify their office. ,
At eminent trader at Lyons, who had acquired
an easy fortune, had two handsome daughters
whom he married to his liking, and divided between
them all he had, upon an agreement, that he should
pass the summer with one and the winter with
the other Before the end of the first year he found
sufficient ground to conclude that he was not a.
very welcome guest to either; of which, however.
he took no notice, but hired splendid lodging, m
which he resided a few weeks. He then applied
to friend, and told him the truth of the matter,
desired him to give him 200 iivres and lend him
10000 in ready money for q few hours. His friend
readily complied with his request. The next day
the old man made grand entertainment, to which
his daughters and their husbands were invited
Just as the dinner was overs his friend came in
great haste, told him Of an unexpected demand
upon him, and wished of him the loan Of 10000
livres. The old man replied without any emotion,
that twice as much was at his service fhe wished
and going into the next room, brought him the.
amount. After this he was not suffered TO stay any
longer at his lodging; his daughters were Jealous
il he remained but day longer with than
this manner, he died, when upon examining his,
cabinet instead Of riches, there was found notes
in which were these words: y He who has sur
fered by hisyirtue, has right to avail himself Of
those by whom he has suffered; and father Ought
never to be so fond Of his children, as to forget
what is due to himself"
CAN'T BE BEAT,--Mr. Jason Warner who
keeps stall at Union Market, the other day butch-
cred sheep, coming three years old. which,
weighed when on the leg, about 13Q lbs, from
which he sheared before dressed sirteen and GhaLf
pounds of iC0Oi The sheep was raised BY Mr.
Alonzo Nicholsof Huntington, and we are informed,
took premium at the last fair in Fairfield County,
The meat is pronounced by epicures to be the
best ever slaughtered Of the kind. Some of the
| wool measured II inches In length-the average.
being about II inches.--.Nstc Haven Register.
EXCESSIVE MepEsTY.-A distinguished phre-.
biological lecturer, well known about Louisville
in said to have recently remarked that there were
but three great heads in the United StatesoRe be-
ing that Of Henry Clay, the other Daniel Webster,
and, placing his hand upon his own deEanged Graz
mum he coBtinued-' the third, gentlemen. modls
esty fofbids me to mention -
A Mobile paper of the lithsult, announces the
sickness Of the Rev. Jefferson Hamilton, pastor OF
the st, Francis street Methodist church and Of the
Rev. Mr.. Knapp, Of the Episcopal church, where.
Dy, ana the aDsence OF OtneESs mobile ~ WITHOUT
single protestant minister able toperform religious
services.
DREADFUL SHIPRwEcK on OUR CoAsr.--A ship
from the Bangor Gazatte, SAYS that large English
ship went ashore at Gculdsboro', in the blow O.
Tuesday night. There were 90 persons on board,
eighteen IF tah0m aceTe Iest. The four who were
sayed, reported that the Capt, officers, aud crew
| Il the time of the disaster, trere an drunk he
ship was IN ballast, and was bound 10 s, Johns
j N. b..