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Litchfield enquirer., 1855-08-30
CARRIER PIGEONS AND THE TELE- 1 GRAPH.


 Many of the newspaper readers, who wake up in the morning and find column of European news, hy telegraph, ready for their perusal, in the morning paper, the steamer having arrived only the midnight before, do not know the labor and the enterprise which are involved to procure this early transmission of the steamers news. The associated press, have an agent for the arrival of New York steamers at tke Sandy Hook lighthouse. He has fifty carrier pigeons, which are trained for the purpose of conveying news from the steam ships to the shore. A man in an open boat, in all kinds of weather, drops along-side the steamer as she bears directly upon Sandy Hook. The news is thrown over in a water-tight can, and the news being taken out, single sheet is affixed to a bird's leg. The man then gives the signal to the bird, which raises his wings and away he goes. with all his powers of locomotion, in straight line for the office, going a distance of three or tour miles in as many minutes; and popping in at the window, is received by the agent, who transmits the intelligence over the wires to New York, Boston, and Philadelphia, and thence to St. Louis, New Orleans, and all parts of the country, so that the news is frequently received over large part of the United States. and published before the steamer leaves the quarantine.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-08-30

SoLEMsITY ps. CHERRFuLNEss.-In ser mon delivered by Rev. Dr. Bellows of New York, before the Western Unitarian Confer ence is the following paragraph: :. For my owil part. say iiall solemniiy. have lived to become sincerely suspicious of the piety of those who do not love pleasure in any form. cannot trust the man that never laughs; that Is always sedate; that has no apparent outlets for those natural springs of sportiveness and gayeiy that are perennial in the human soul. know that nature takes her revenge on such violence. ex- pect to find secret vices, malignant sins. or horrid crimes springing up in this ho. bed of confined air and imprisoned space and, therefore, it gives me sincere moral grat- ifica.ion anywhere and in any community to see innocent pleasures and popalar amuse. menfs resisting the religious bigolfy that frowns 90 unwisely upon them Anything is better shan that dark. dead. unhappy SO cial life--a prey to ennui and morbid excite. ment, which results from unmitigated puri- tanism, whose second crop is ustlally unbfi- died licsass and infamous folly"
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-08-30
COPPER IN CONNECTICUT.

The editor of the Courant has been shown some specimens of copper ore, from new ly discovered copper mine in Torrington. This mine is within about a stone's throw of the meeting house on Torrington Hill, and Is destined to be heard of hereafter r-- The specimens were the yellow saiphuret of copper, containing over 90 per cent. of metallic copper. They have worked some 90 feet down, with common windlass, like mere well but the indications are so satisfactory that the mine will be i'm mcdia,ely pnshed. The fact is, the minsrai wealth of this state, has been entirely overlooked. The greatest fortunes in this state, will one day he possessed by the owne,s of the mines and quarries. We have geological stratum running through our state, which has always been known to be the richest in minefal wealth, of any part of the earth's crust.
 It is said that the old Granby copper mine is being reworked more vigorously ,han eyer and that it promises to enrich it's present proprietors. It would only parallel the Bristol mine, if such should prove to be the case. A little thing, some times turns the scale, and makes worth millions, what would otherwise be worth less.
 The Torrington mine is so situated that water power can be easily obtained and ap- piled. and ample drainage can easily be ob- tained. Now is the-time for land owners to explore their tracts. and develope their capabilities.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-08-30
Tho Three Jolly Hu.bani,s.

Three jolly husbands out in the country, ny the names of Tim Watson, Joe Brown, and Bill Walker, sat late one evening drink ing at the village tavern, until, being pretty well corned, they agreed that each one on returning home, should do the first thing that his wife told hirn, in default of which he should the next morning pay the bili.-- They then separated for the night, engaging to meet again the next morning, and give an honest account of their proceedings at home, so far as they related to ll.e bill.
 The next morning Walker and Brown were early at their posts, hut 1t was some time before Watson made his appearance. Walker began first:
 !" You see when entered my house the candle was ont, and the fire giving but glimmering of light, came near walking into n pot of batter that the pancakes were to he made of in the morning. My wife, who was dreadfully out of humor, said to me sarcastically,
 B,H. do put your fooi in the 6aiter." .
 " Just as you say, Maggy." said l, and without the leas, hesitation l put my foos in the pot of batief, and then went to bed."
 Next, Joe Brown told his story.
 " My wife had already retired in our usu- al sleeping room which adioins the kitchen, and the door of which was ajar, not being able to navigate perfectly, you know, I made a dreadful clattering among the house. hold furniture, and my wife, in no very pleasant tone, bawled out,
 Do 6reak fke porvidgs pot.
 No sooner said than done seized hold of the bail of the pot. and striking it against the chimney jamb, broke 1t in hundred pieces. After this exploit retired 10 rest, and got curtain lecture all night for my pains."
 It was now Tim Watson's turn 10 give an account of himself, which he did with very long face as follows: M
 {" My wife gave me the most unlucky command in the world for was laundering np stairs in the dark, when she cried out,
 Do break your neck--do, Tim
 si'ii be cussed if to, kaie,' said I, as I gathered myself up; I'.l sooner pay the bill.' And SO, landlord, here's the cash for you and this Is the last time I'll ever risk five dollars on the command of my wife"
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-08-30

description can be safely stored. When the line of works now contemplated shall be finished. Liverpool will have over two hundred acres of docks and basins, and about fifteen miles of quays- an extent su- perior to that of any other port in the world. The dock estate is managed by committee of twenty -one-thirteen of whom must be members of the Town Council, and the re- maining eight are chosen from the mer- chants and shipowners.
 The streets of the town are laid out with~ out any particular claim to regularity. It contains no long, straight thoroughfare like Broadway, nor one which can compare with it in the taste and magnifcence of it's stores and its public and private edifices. The streets are often broad and we'll built, but winding and irregular in their course. St. George's Hall, in Lime street, one of the most stately buildings in the kingdom, is occupied by the Courts of Assize, the Vice Chancellor's Court. Sherifi's Jury Court, Grand Jury Room, Barris,er's Library, and by an immense public hall in which is loca- ted the largest organ of the world. The wind for this instrument is supplied by steam power. The Sailors Home, the Town Hall, the General Post Office, the National Gal lery, the Railway Stations, &c., are also among the principal edifces of Liverpool.
 The railways enter the town by tunnels instead of passing on level with the streets, as is often the case in this country. One of these passes under the town for a dis ,ance of mile and quarter. In some places warehouses are erected over the tun- mel, and are connected with it by means of through which merchandise is loaded and unloaded. Through these sub terranean passages the cars are drawn by stationary engines which are worked by steam. Much of the distance is cut through the solid rock into perfect arch and, the remainder ot the way, the arch is continued hy brick.work. Indeed, the workmanship of the railroads and station-houses through- out England, (as soon had occasion to ob- serve,) bears the appearance of neatness and permanence to remarkable degree. The causeways, ,the bridges and their abutments, as we'll as the tunnels, are built of eolid ma sorry. The sides of the dug-ways, whether through the earth or rock, have an even sur. face and uniform slope; and, where the soi! will admit of it, they are no, unfrequent- ly cultivated almost down to the very track.
 P. K. K.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-08-30

BcaSs spsang from the workers and of them he sang--of their cheerful poverty ,ahd of their sl,adowed lives. rarely sprinkied with days and nights of social mifth !; of their hopes and fsa.s-and working men are honorable for ever. He has set his fel- lows great examples Ne has shown that the pen is as fit and powerful in the brown hand of toll as in the fingers of the high- born and rich. He has taught them self. respect; he is their representative in the Parliament of the ImmortaIs; {; he is the king of their order, and that order cah never be enslaved and degraded so long as his nams is remembered -and that one tempesluous strain, Is there for honest poverty" ve- rily the man Gho has done all this has not lived in vain. It washes away all the errors of lifetime.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-08-30

tv The editor of Portland paper says comical farmer friend of his in letter recently received, mentioned the following case of conscience m1 am again one of the town officers; was chosen Selectman; Overseer of the Poor, Assessor, School cseos sns .~s ot.s os: which will not mention. As candidate for each office named, I received every vote in towB--from which cifcumstance thefs seemed to ring in my ears the words, " Woe unto you when all men speak we'll of you. i" I didn't feel quits well about 1t until several days after, man called me liar. because was protecting ihe town against imposi- ton. After that fell better. The denun. cia,ion of Scripture was no longer applicable to me.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-08-30

D A Western correspondent writes of handsome Yankee peddier who made love 10 buxoni widow in Pennsylvania. He accompanied his declaration with an aIlusion to TWO impediments to their union.
 l" Name then" said the widow.
 .The want of means to set up retail store," was the reply.
 They parted and the widow sent the When they met sgains the peddlef had hired and stocked his store; and the smiling fair one begged to know ths other impediment
 . have another wife I" exclaimed the nolion dealer.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-08-30
n Dialogue with a Moral

n Ulal08u0 Witn M0Idk
 aIsaac, have you paid the printer ?' inquired an old lady ol her husband who wss delighting the family circle by reading | fine looking newspaper -(excuse our blushes, for we editors are IS modest as maidens.
 "No, Rebecca. have not" answer ed tho old gentleman, adjusting his .spsctacIes =" but you know it is only . tri6e. The printers, l see, give . polite dun, but they cannot mean me, \ am one of their political friends, and .st III events my dollar would be . ari6ing Imoiety 10 them.
 ]" Well, Isaac, ii all their subscribers were to say the same thing, the poor fellows would s,arve, unless they could conjure their types into corn, and the press into flour mill. And surely, you, as thsir friend, should be more punctual in paying them, besides, !. would show your atsaclsMeht so them and the good cause they advocate"
 "l thought of settling my sabscrip- tion when 1 was n town fasi," said lsaac, wiacmg from inc rub, !" but the money which ! received for my pro- duce was better than usual, and ! dis like to pan whh Il. .
 "Ceriainy you wouhnot pay them in bad money"
 "No, my dear; but sometimes am obliged to take uacurrent paper, and l prefer paying my debts with that, when l can ge, i, of. o, these banks, these banks! Any way, ,l,a, sor. would suit the printer just as well, as they don't keep it long. My neigh Dor Jedkias said he passed some on them tlla, nobody else would take, and they did not refuse it."
 shame on you. Isaac" ," exclaimed the good old lady" you would not. l hope, initiate the example of ,ha, miserable fellow, Jedkins. Why he would jew the parson out of half his stipend and pay the balance in trade."
 !" ie, he paid the printer, grandma" !" interrupted n little faxen haired miss, who stood beside her grandfa,her's knees.
 .Well. well, l'll call and pay them. said tho old gentleman, nettled-" for an article l read in their paper the other day, was worth twice the amour. of their subscription. ]"
 "And you know, grandma, you said that the piece about counlerIeils saved you twelve doliars which you would have taken from the Yankee pedlar," l" again interrupted the little girl
 "Yes, it did so. Mary, and for iha, when | go to town, I'll pay off my old score, and the mex, year tn advance in the bargain. '
 Mr. Isaac kept his word like an homes. man. And whether because his conscience smo,e him about the uncurrent money, or because he was convinced of the excellence of the arguments of his amisble spouse and rosy-cheeked grandchild, we cannot say !; De that ss i, may, we assure our readers that our pocket rang with iha, tangible proof of friend lsaac's probity and patronage, until we paid our debts. Nov. we feel assured, that il the good ladies in the town and country and throughout all creation. as that most ve. ritable nondescrips, Major Jack Down. ing, would gay, only knew how the heart and hand of the printer Is glad dened and warned by the welcome salu,ation of such man as Issac, they would read this paragraph 10 .hei husbands, and say in the language Q the good old book -" Go and do like wise."
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-08-30

Poetry is tho breeze that lills the weeds on the highway oi lime, and brings to view ihc vi0lels beneath. It is Inc mystic harp upon whose strings ihe confused murmur of lo;l, gladness and grief, Ices itself in music.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-08-30

lf,hcre IS on earth more fascina-
 ling and beailching sight than lovely
 woman in the drawing-room or boudoir, 1t is that same lovely woman--ar, in
 fact, t,any other lovely woman-on horse- back; ts1ing i, Tor granted, of course, ,la, she knows how to ride, and sits upon the noble animal, proud of his glorious burden, like muse taking an airy stroll through ether upon the back ol Pegasus, and not shivering and shrinking a. every step. like wooden doll, fearful of falling to pieces. = Female equesisiani<m $ one oI the most exquisite luxurics of a high state oi civilization; m exercise in which every source oi healthful and pleasnr- able emotion Is brought into play, no, only for the moment. but in all the movements and occupations of the body ,and which presents ihe bewilder- ing outline and uadulaiing beauty ol the female form in all it's ravislling and intoxicating perfection. So says the Philadelphia Times, and we say amen,
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-08-30

T Love. the tooth4ache. smoked cough, and a tight boot, are things which cannot long be kept secret
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-08-30

Bonaparte once at a party placed himself directly before beautiiul and witty lady. and said very abrub,ly, < Madam, | don't like that women should meddle with politics.'' ' q You are very right, General" " she replied, ' but in country where women are beheaded, it is natural they should desire to know the Feason.n
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