Litchfield enquirer., 1858-09-02

qun M.narAcE SEnyIcE Sir John Bowring, the British Ambassador to China, who. by the way, wrote s.Watchman, tell us of tho night, as well as many other charming pieces of church psalmody is said to he not only very eccentric but very epinionated man. On one occasion he was animadvertine npon the .s.wickedness IS he expressed it, of the mar ,iaae service, as Fcscrihed by the Church of Eng land ALook at it. said he,-''w with this ring thec wed"-thats sorcery T with this body thee worship" that's idolatry and with my worldly goods thee endow' that's lie.''
 A professional jnryman at Troy, New York, when he gets or, a jury, has way of his of making it pay. He finds out the name of every party and at torney that has case to be tried. He waits upon them individually and blandly requests the loan ofa little money As of his ability to repay it. he advises the parties that he he is on the jury, and will return the loan as the court breaks up' People anxious to secure the friendship of at least one person upon the jury, readily grant the loan regarding it good investment if it is paid
 DELEcrABLE PoIsoN.-A poisonous and intoxicating drug called "Cocolus Indcus, is extensively used in this country in the manufacture of Lager Beer It isa point of economy that prompts its use. The drug po;sons people into drunkenness, a good deal cheaper than hops procure state of intoxcation in the natural way.
 What is it that causes cold, cures cold, and pays the doctor? draft.
 The strongest man has been heard of. He was featuring to female assembly in the West, and an editor describes the :. Three thousand ladies hanging on the lips of one man.
 newly arrived John Chinaman. in Shasta Cali fornia, purchased some ice recently, and finding it very wet, laid it out to dry ip s sun On going to look for it again, he fonnd it had disappeared and forthwith accused the whole Chinese neighborhood of larceny. A general riot was the consequence new swindle dodge has been discovered in Alba ny. lady visits store with yasc sits down with in her lap, purchases different articles and drops them into the vase as they are handed her-then asks permission to leave the vase on the counter while she steps in to the next door, and will return and take purchase and pay for them in a minute. The merchant waits till he is tired of it. and then finds, to his chagrin, that the vase has no bottom and that every article as placed within it, falls snugly into secret pocket in the ladys dress The game has been practiced in several instances with success.
 The father of Mir. Montgomery, member of Con gress from the 20th district of Pennsylvania was re- gently found dead beside hay stack, with two bot ties at his sde which indicated the cause of his me lanchoiy death.
 The Housatonic Railroad Company have directed their agents and trackmen to impound all horses, cattle and swine found upon the railroad track up- on the highway adjoining, or upon any portion of their premises.
 AN AUGUST LuxURY.-Take sweet corn, and with out boiling, grate off the grains Stir into this two tablespoonful of flour for every dozen ears an egg previously beaten, and two tabespoonsfl of sng Let the whole be stirred and baked in greased tin pan, for hour in hot oven. Then eat with fresh o.-.e 7. uoErEL-The last words of the Old Testament are fearful threatening 'Lest come and smita the earth with a curse The last words of the New Testament are benedicton ssThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen
 THE LAST LAY.
 Sound the banjo beat the drum,
 The telegraphic cables come
 Trump as hard as you are able,
 In honor of this ocean cable;
 And while you're at it never yield
 Without nine cheers for CYRus FIELD.
 And also, young ones, slet 'er rip''
 For HUDSON and his gallant ship:
 So rise. ye freemen, hip, hurray!
 For this successful scablc lay"