Litchfield enquirer., 1858-05-20
DEFERRED ITEMS.


first Baptist church. ten lawyers are among the
converts.
MeAsNEss UNPARALLELED "A conicmptihly near
sii.npi OF a New York lawyer To get rid of his
wife by divorce fraululen,iy obtained has been
defeated before the supreme court Lucious B.
Buckley (.he husb.hd) semi his -wfe to visit her
mother in Califurnia, in 1856. and when he took
leave Of her on the steamer. gave her sealed
box, in which he said present for her moth
Ell. The won,an's curiosity eand moi wait for the
termination of the voyage, and she opened the
box and found in il summons directed 10 herself
giving her notice of petition Of her husband for
divorce, and calling upon her TO answer IN 20 days.
The supreme court has now reversed the decison,
and thrown the costs upon the husband.
The Washington Star states that Senator D"u-
gas has longer any interest direct or Indirect.
in The peculiar institution of the Sanh Ir having
disposed of the property Inherited BY his oh''dre"
Of his FIRST marriage.
The will Of Gov. Bla,chett, Of Plymouth. prov
ed in 1888, contains the following clause:
II drsire my bodyto be kept SO longas it may
not BE- inofensve. and that one Of my toes or flu
gers may he cut off TO secure certainly Of being
dead. further request my dear wife, that as she
has heen troubled with one old fool, she will moi
think Of marrying second"
HespIrALtrY.-lt is related Of a clergyman VIII"
had travelled some distance to preach. that at the
conclusion OF the morning service, he waited for
some one to invite to dinner. Ons by one, how
ever. the congregation departed without noticing
him Finally, when nearly all had gone. he walk
ed up to an elderly gentleman and grarey said
Twill you go home and dine with me to-day.
brother - IS Where do you live?" "About
seventy miles away, sir - No." said the man.
csIoring :. hut you must 60 with me" This the
minister did eheerfuly.
The marriage Of young Hutchinson. Of the
American India Rubber Shoe Manufacturing
Company to the daughter of the Duchess of
Monimofency at Luxembourg. has made good
deal Of talk in the arristocratc circles Of France.
They do not deny that Mr. Hutchinson is an ee-
gan, and accomplished young man, or that he has
not an immense fortune in hand, in prospective:
they deem it a misaIliance which shows stain
upon ona Of the oldest and most honored names
Of France. But this world is growing wonder
fully . reJist' in the presence Of money !; and
since the parties are both respectable, educated
and accomplished withal entertained real loyp
for each other. where's the HARM
The New York Observer says: i" We saw
letter The other day which gentleman coming to
town presented to merchantile firm. 1t was
sealed letter of introduction, and read thus:
Dear sir-The bearer Of this letter. Mr.. James
r. Smith goes TO New York to purchase goods.
! can recommend him as good for all he pays for.
8- ,- Yours, S. P. JONES'"
When Agernon Sydney was told that he might
save his life by telling fa'sehood-by denying
his hand writing-he said 80 When God has
brought me into dilemma in which I must in
sart lie or lose my life, He gives me clear in
dication Of my duty, which is to prefer death to
falsehood
A PRINTER's Usual LUcK.-Last week. Gin
cinna.i printer found $3.50 in bills. Rich beyond
his most sanguine hopes Immediately put on
l. sub" and determined to rusticate in the country
for the month or so. Who shall describe his
chagrIn when, after all his arrangements were
maffe,he discovered that the bills were counter.
felt! ...,--.s.s.-.,.
Ryard Taylor. is trayersing. Turkey and the
seastarn islands of the Mediterranean. lie reach
ed Athens during Lent when the people live
chiefly on ONIONS, lreks and garlicks-a custom
which frequently brought tears to his eyes. He
Ven. IA the Isle Of Crete, but found no honey OF
Scusg as St. John did. He dned with the Amer
VI consul in rckety house, and who has boozy
Fts. The island ahounds with dirty monks.
AN LII WIND THAT BLOWS NoBoDY Coop
lSerevasses on the Mississippi, that have caus-
eds great destruction to plantations and other
profty. have been the means Of redeeming much
wosut aud waste lands. Many plantations. it
- a., that have been abandoned for years,
will4 greatly enhanced in value and rendered
bic rater left by the muddy water Of the river,
"hh has overaowed them.
Ilnar,ine owes Of $4,000 200. Ike large
amNiA needed discouraged his friends from the
atts,pt to got him out Of debt by subscription.
Bsides they know that he would propably be in
agan as deep as ever in short time. The great
Fenchnan is strikinsly like our Webster In mon
e[matters.
Among the books found in tho rubbish under
the Capitol at Washington, are 300 full sets Of
the works OF John Adams. the records Of the DEL
egates in Parament as far back as 1900 various
valuable French Books and newspaper files in
French and English. various manuscript books
connected with the details Of the Custom House
business Of thacouniry about 20 years ago. The
mtss of the rescued Fvoumes were published nv
order Of Congress, aud in all, they will number
perhaps 10000 vohmn>. many af which have
been irretrivahy Injured by neglect, the rats and
coal ashes together.
Some one who says he cheated the government
under the 3ierce administration has sent the Sec
r.tary OF .hf Treasury $500. If all the govern
Ment swindlers would $. do likewise. - it would
help To- reieve the public treasury.
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: THE WRoSG Man, sSta."-A few days ago
compile residing in the neighboffoode o. Bri,.s-
towe. Devon, Went TO the parish church to he
married. The bridegroom, instead Of taking his
Intended bride at the church doDr and accompany
ing her TO the alter, wal ed hiher with The brides
sister, who's was one of the trademarks. The
bride speAred TO have thought that the intended
husband had changed his mind at the last mo.
mnns. AMI she RETIRED into pew IA, very d,ject
ed state Of mind The ceremony proceeded, and
was not until The clergyman came 20 the Impair.
tant question !. WiltSthou have this woman 10 b.
thy wsilei wife = that the brideur ION vas CON-
scinus Of his mi>take He then looked round the
church with astonishment. and exclaimed, This
is the wrong maid. sir. ~ The right maid was
soon found thu ceremony was again commenced.
and the right maid was married TO the right man,
much 10 the satisfaction If all parties.
Il is better to yield q little than to quarrel
great deal. The habit Of standing up. as people
call il, for their little rights IS Of the mns,