Litchfield enquirer., 1843-11-02

! 'hlS pace last week, stated that two counties
not TAR distant from this, and where great
| opposition is made to the establishment of
common schools, it was ascertained bv an
examination in the clerks office, more than
one Of the males who had married in
| those counties, within the past year, and
had executed their marriage bonds, had
| mnde their m'rk instead of signing their
names; aud that also one half OF their secu-
rites in those bonds were unable to write
In n country like ours, where learning and
intelligence should be as pervading and in
spring us the air or light of heaven, such
facts reflect upon the character of our popu-
lation. In sev'ral countries in Europe no one
is permitted to marry who cannot read and
! write. and penalties are imposed upon IA
theirs who neglect the education of their
children. Shame, shame to Kentuckians,
that so little interest has been shown to the
great cause of education, that so many Of
their sens AMI daughters are permitted to
grow up in ignorance.-B o@iing Green (Ky)
tSa2eUe.
MARRIAGE IN THE STREET.-Wc learn from
the Missouri Courier, that on the Goth ult.
Squire J. +, NAHUM linked Miss Eliza Little,
to Mr.. Nelson Aubrey, in one of the streets
OF Palmyra. The circumstances are a 1Hls
romantic. II seems two families were trav-
eling westward in company, with one Of
which was the fair lady, with the other the
loving swain who had concluded to marry.
The old folks refused consent. They thus
travelled on until the families with their wag-
ons parted, each taking different road,W
the lady contrivcd 10 escape from her pa
rents wagon, and followed that of her lover.
On reaching town. they jumped out of their
wagon, called for the squire, hitched traces,
and "drovc on their way rejoicing" The
opposition of her parents had nearly driven
the young lady to Il state Ct distraction, so
her lover drove her TO the State of Illinois.
Philadelphia Pablo Ledger.
| CURE FOR THE BRoNcHIrIs.-A minister Of
the Presbyterian church, resident in Greene
county, who has been laid aside from his
PASTORAL office by the bronchitis, for three
years past, has entirely recovered his voice
by the application IF Croton oil to the sur
face of The throat against the organ affected:
sent him three weeks ago by DR.. White Of
Hudson. One drop daily rubbed over the
surface, produced singular but powerful
eruption on the skin, which, as progressed,
restored his voice to its full tone and vigor,
so as to enable him to commence anew, last
Sabbath, public speaking.
Mr.. WEED. in one of his late letters from
England, says:
"This government isa problem. Its very
weakness seems 10 constitute it's strength
With national debt the annual interest on
which amounts to E2o,000,OO0 or nearly
One hundred and Fifty Thousand Dollars,cap-
itnlsls continue TO take its loans, and mer-
chants, traders and mechanics still invest
their surplus earnings in the Funds And
yet none Of these people believe that this
debt will ever lie paid
| passed over 10 the Brunswick hotel, in
Hanover square, to pay my respects TO Alb
bot Lawrence, Of Boston, whose health, am
happy to sny. has improved, and is improv-
ing. This enterprisDg and enlightened
American merchants enjoying the best So
ccty OF England His company is sought
not only by the noble in rank, but by those
who are enobIcd by talent and genius. 1t is
gratifying to see Americans of Mr.. Lawren.
cc's intelligence and worth abroad.
TIMING Ir.-A minister in the Highlands
Of Scotland found one of his Parish toner's in
loxicatcd. The next day he called 10 re-
prove him for it.
It's very, very wrong to get drunk, said
the dominic
Il ken that said the guilty person, 'hut
then. dinnu drink as mcikle as you do!'
what, sir How is that 3 asked the 9th.
err in surprise.
why, gin it please yc,' continued the 9th.
er, 'dinna ye aye take glass o. whiskey and
water after dinner?
why yes, Jenny, 10 be snre take lit
whiskey after dinner, merely 10 aid diges.
tong
An dinnn yc take glass o. whiskey tod.
dy every night, before ye gang TO bed?'
Yes, TO be sure, just take a little toddy
ut night to help me sleep! H., ..-
'Wcel,' continued the parishioncr, 'that's
list fourteen glasses week, and about sixty
every month only get paid off once
month, mn then il I'd ink sixty elnssss it wad
max me dead drunk for q week ; now we see
The only difference is, we time IL better than
do! ,..'.r ....
This is pretty much the view most people
take Of this matter; moderate drinking
clergyman may talk 10 his drunken parish
Toner till dooms,lay. but he will never make
him sober man, SO long as he drinks HIM
self.
REV DIR. HAwKEs.-Wc learn that this
eloquent md neblc.spirted Clergyman is
about to remove from This city, 10 the far
West. Last Sabbath he preached a power
fui sermon, proclaming the great truths OF
Christian liberty, and declaring that tho
Kingdom Of Christ exists in the hearts of his
disciples, and That these, and not external
arrange menis. constitute the true church,
II is surmiscd ,ha; the love Of liberty which
DR.. Hawkes. finds it impossible fully to en-
iov here, is no small motive with him for re-
moving 10 freer atmosphere.-JOurnGI Of
Commerce.
Factory STooK in every section of New
England must advance, for every water
"A heel and loom and shuttle seems i'm motion