Litchfield enquirer., 1854-03-16
EEWs OF THE WEEK.


 irtO the SeHnie.
 Mr. P. T. Barnum has proposed to the New York horticultural Society that if they will hold the next flower show tn his Museum, he will pay all tie expenses and premiums and one hundred dollars to the Society besides. . 1E.E
 It is said the Nebraska Bill will not be taken 6p in the House until after the New Hampshire election. la4
 Flour is very scarce at Havana. and is selling for S25 per barrel. The duty on American flour is $l0.5o per barrel.
 A barrel. marked alcohol. was landed on the wharf of Madison, Ind.y on Sun- day. which, on rolling, was supposed to contain something else. On opening it, the dead body of murdered man was found. An investigation is going on.
 It is stated that the Washington Globe employs staff of sixteen sho't-hand writers to~report Congressional proceed ings. The Nebraska talk gives them employment. 1a
 It is stated that North Carolina produces within. its boundaries, the staple of every State in the Union, and is the only one that does it.
 John Hoben, citizen of Syracuse, N. Y. who has recently been impris. oned in Prussian fortress, and whose case has been made the subject of frequent comment by the American press, has effected his escape and is on his way home.
 Gov. Seymour was at Paris on the goth of February. and was soon to leave for St. Petersburgll.
 P. T. Barnum. E.q, has been elected by unanimous vote as President of the New York Crystal Palace Association.
 Senator Toucey was hung in effigy. in Main street, New London, on Monday night, blythe people of that city. who were incensed at his vote for the Nebras- ka bill. Over the head of the efigy was a placaid, with the words "Toucey the Traitor ]" IL is Expected that Gov. Seymour of New York, will veto the Maine law if it passes both branches of the Legislature of that State, as is now probable.
 The town elections in Maine, have re- suited generally in the choice of men fa> vorable to the enforcemet of the Liquor Law.
 Capt. Wm. A. Spencer. of the U. S. Navy, dled at his residence, in N. Yo,k, on Friday last. He was son of the Hon. Ambrose Spencer, formerly Chief Justice of the State of New Yo,k, and brother of the Hon. John c. Spencer.
 Geo. w. Whistler, Esq. has rendered lo the Board of Directors his resignation as Superintendent of the New York end New Haven Railroad. His successor is not yet named. ...-
 The jury ofinquest on the killed at the late explosion in Hartford, after an ex. animation for week, have rendered their verdict, which is. that the cause of the explosion was owing 10 the carelessness and inattention of tue engineer. No other person is censuied.
 IaNoRANcE-As it was announced in the papers that Bishop Hughes had gone dowa 10 warmer climate, coun- try paper innoeeatty inquiries if he is dead. r.f a.. a.. gt -..
 The following is the sty le of notice by the Friends to call their quarterly meet ing The first fifth day. liter the fourth second day. sixth month. Being the first Thursday after tue fourth Monday in June. oaf 3e s-5 l.s
 The ivory of the iooth-that pat which lies under the enamel-is com posed of an immense number of little pipes. which makes that part of the tooth porous. This accounts for the rapid de- cay of the teeth when the enamel is gone. The acids of the salvia. heat and cold, penetrate these numerous cells and cause a sudden destruction of the tooth. Fill- ing the cavity solid with some metal, IS therefore tho only cure.
 The use of grapes, as an article of food is much recommended in case of con sumption. They contain a large quantity of grape sugar. the kind which most re- sembles milk sugar in it's character and composition.
 In Lyon few evenings since, lad of l9 and girl of IA rau headfirst into the cobweb of matrimony. Before they had lime tc realize their situation, tI.e city marshal interpossd and led them. of to their separate places o: abode. Poor childrcni @
 Governor Wright of Indiana. has quite .n idea of making official calls upon his brethren of the neighboring States. We chronicled some of his