Litchfield enquirer., 1845-11-06
THE DEATH LAMP.

A person writing from France mentions the fol- lowing curious scene which presented itself on his visit to the vaults of the church of St. Denis in which the French kings are entombed: But the most singular of all other things is lamp. which is kept burning on the coffin of Louis 18th, and which, it is said, is to be continued burning unti Louis Philippe des-he being the next King Qf he dies on his throne) to whom the lamp will pass until his successor dies. Napoleon did not die ph the throne, neither did Charles 10th; consequently Louis 18th has not been buried, neither has the lamp ever been allowed to go out. ltlooks dreary and dark as midnight in that vault. and invoun- tarily shuddered as looked through the iron gra- ting into the chamber of death and viewed the dark pail upon the tomb. The light of the lamp was more like star flickering through dark cloud It was indeed the chamber of death.--.N r. .M,TOy.
 Hon. John .M ClGylons C0untsy Scat -The Wilmington (Del.) Blue Hen Chicken says :- "This eminent and beloved son of Del, who was appointed to the U. S. Senate, at the last session of the Legislature has lately purchased the arge farm late of Capt. B. Downes deceased, beautiful ly situated between the New Castle and French town Railroad, aud the State Road from Hare's cor ner to Red Lion, in New Castle County, about four miles from the town of New Castle, and seven miles from Wilmington. He is erecting thereon splendid mansion, with barn and buildings of the most approved description. This admirable 
 view of the Railroad for great distance; also, of the Delaware River, the Jersey shore. and fertile and handsomely undulatng surrounding country.- Delaware's favorite son will here devote his time. not occupied by public duties, Cncnnatus like, to the plough, He will be Delaware farmer his two sons, protnising young men, may be seen at the honest and healthy employment of farming = These are favsrite Chickens of the old Blue Hens of Kent County raising"
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 S.,ange Deoel6pn,ents.-We mentioned yester. day that passengers in the train which left this city on Friday for York had his pocket picked 1T the cars. The man suspected of the robbery Jeff the cars when about five miles from this city. and before the gentleman discovered his loss. wo. man, who was with him continued in the cars un. til they reached York, and came back in he return train. This excited suspicion, and on her arrival she was arrested. In one of her trunks were found $l OOO in American gold, three gold watches, sev. several miniatures with gold cases, jewelry. &c.- Another trunk belonging to her contained female clothing worth at least $fl ,000, and a belt about her person had in it $s1 900 in American gold This woman gave her name as Maria Switzer, ali as Klutz. In one ofthe trunks were several hun dred letters. written in French, German and He brew. which appear to be. so far as ascertained. regular correspondence, running through severa years, between number of rogues residing in al the principal cities of the Union and in Europe - These letters relate to number of fobberies inihi and other countries. and disclose a complete or ganization-BaH. Pat, Tuesday.
 There is much good sense, and sound logic. an' refined sentiment, in the following paragraph iron the Salem Gdzefte:
 "GhArUrroUs PRINTING. "-There is no sucl thing as doing any thing "gratutously" in prin ting office. Somebody must pay for every thiDI that is done Not line can be set that does no cost money for the setting. Either the priDte | must pay the whole, or the advertiser must pa his share. The only question, therefore, to be as ked by the publisher who is 10 pay the money fo the labor, is, what ground has this party or indi vidual to require me to pay for the promotion of 1t or his objects?
 l Henry Clay.-The Washington corresponden of the New York Commercial Advertiser learn that MT. Clay will probably return to the Senate the United States The authority upon whic this opinion is based is not given.
 The New York Mirror has the following as on of the reports of the town:
 "Charles Kean and his wife are reported to
 worth fifty thousand pounds. Forrest. 1t is sait has invested upwards oi a hundred thousand dolla in stocks and real estate. Macready cleared some
 thing like sixty thousand dollars during his recer
 visit to this country; and Anderson about the sam
 arnoant-E -Ellsler and Celeste are immensely ricf
 and so is Ole Bull, who is said to possess large estate than either of the foregoing"
 An Ertraoordin.aat;;Ss Pootatq-A sweet pota'
 raised in this town from seed planted in June. WI
 shown to us on Friday last. When firsf taken frol ] the ground it weighed fourteen and nTee qtortt no,nds. and measured in circumference thirty -fol . inches In shape it resembled turnip more ths 7 notato - ArS,nnOrf Rhode kt0udeT.