Litchfield enquirer., 1859-02-24
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 CoMPIIMENT TO JOHN CeTToN.-The New Haven Journal having stated a rumor that " John c. Pal mer IS the man whom the 1ngersoll clique have conhdentially informed the President that he was not a reliable Democrat,'' Mr Partner writes to the Journal that it is mistake. that he isa friend of the Ingersolls and learned from one of them the fact that he had been thus registered at the White House. and he adds:
 'Now that the matter has been resurrected I have objection to saying for the amusement of the curious and to prevent msconcepion, that the real author of the foul calunny is now out of the coun- try in the digned capacity of minister to the Court of Oblivion, other place euphonious there with, where God grant he may relnain and the peo- pie all say Amen y!
 POLITICAL GossIp.--We referred on Saturday to A plan too well agreed upon to be termed gossip by which Vim. D. Bishop the present misre prescnta- tive Of the Fourth District hopes to get material aid in endeavorng to secure re election. Bishop has money and gets help from Washington, but he would be thankful for more, It is not fair appeal that will re-elect him, but thorough party disc- pne and the lavish use of money R. H Winslow of Westpnrt is a member of the firm of Winsow, lanier X Co.,, brokers in New York and though for five or six years he has had sort of resi- dcnce ill Westport he in fact has very little in com mon with our people, Doubtless he would like to be hailed as Governor in Wall street. and equally well Bishop would like his assistance ithe Congress sional race. So Winslow is nominated for Lieuten ant-Governor, (which is, however not an election by many miIel and Dr. Beckwith, Dr. Taylor, Geo Woodruff John w. Webster and the other old soldiers of the party, and long time citizens, stand side-Hartfor9 Press.
 When will men show a little common sense? The other day man owning large, brown, long tailed dog, entered drinking shop, leaving the ami mal outside; and there the poor brute sto1l ashun- ed, confus ed and disgused at being seen in such for he te.liu pf he toy would have given him chance to hide his fate too. Either leave your dogs at home, or take them in with you there is danger of their getting into the habit of drinking the stuff they have great @ regard for their health and constitutions.
 DanJuy Times.
 Mrs Mary Taylor, of Lee, Mass, had surprise party of her fifteen children, her hundredth birth day, Jan. 9th.
 During the year 1858, the net profits of the IIousa- tonic Railroad were over $44 900.
 Frank Leslie, the New Yorl, editor who has given it to the stunp-tail and swiil milk zaious ly, is the recipient of splendid gold watch and chain. in behalf of the mothers and children of New York" The chain consisted of twenty six heavy links representing detached switch of stump tailed COW. To this is attached buocks head and other trinkets the whole making a splen- did outfit worth not less than S35O
 good story is told of Mrs Douglas, when asked recently regarding her politics Her reply was II am an oldlne Whg with pretty strong Doagias prociDaies r'
 There is phrenologist in London who can tell the contents of barrel by examining its heal.' He makes his examination with ginllet,
 marr ed lady out west nearly broke her neck. a few days since. while learning to skate Since that period, there has been extraordinary demad for skates by married men.
 In Switzerland it is said 20 GOO girls gain liveli- hood by making matches. The number of match- makers in che United States is very great, but the business is generally carried on by old women in- stead of young.
 An English jury in a criminal case, is said to have brought in the following verdict years ago Guilty, with little doubt as to whether he is the man."
 USEFUL REcIpE.-To keep water out, use pitch i; to kes p it in. use pitcher.
 Make truth credible, and children will believe it ; make goodness lovely, and they will love it.
 AN ACT OF KNDNEss.-We heard man call an- other man an extortioner the other day for suing him day or two before. Why, friend,'' replied the man who brought the suit. '' did it to oblige you ' "To oblige me- indeed-how sop ''Why, to obEge you to pay me-
 The Western papers say that the legislature of h. diana in body have invited the legislature of Ohio to visit them at Indianapolis during the present ses sion, and it is understood the invitation will be ac- cepted and the compliment returned.
 The prisons of New York filled to overfowing. At Sing Sing there ITO convicts and only l0l6 cells to accommodate them. The prison at Auburn is fuller than before, and Clinton prison is also full Cause, free rum.
 An Irishman named Hugh McCoun, accideut- ally drowned, while intoxicated at Danbury on the 20th ut.
 There is little three year old boy in Norwak al ready set apart for the legal profession the Gazette says. Being taken in hand with switch after hav ing been forbidden to pick another pear from fa- vorite dwarf tree, he indignantly exclaimed, :" Ma ma. did not pick off the pear--you come see if did," Sure enough, he didn't. He simply stood there and ate it. and the still dangling from the stem
 A painfully verdant bridegroom. sixteen years of age, came down from Peru to Williamsburg, Mass. the other morning with dashirg widow of thirty four, who had already married four husbands, the last an old of nearly eighty years, and had just captured her present companion for new invest ment. A minister was soon found, the knot tied, and the iassorted couple started South on a tour of pleasure and observation Very dangerous wid- ow, that.
 The Massachusetts House adopted an amendment to the Constitution requiring residence of two years in the State subsequent to naturalization re- quste for voting the vote stood IFS yeas, g. nays
 ILLNESS OF MAJOR CAss.--The Washington cores pondent of the Detroit Tribune writes that Major Cass who has lately retired from the Mission to Rome has been attacked by paralysis and has lost wholly or in part, the use of his lower Embs He has gone to watering place in Switzerland, famous for the effect of its waters on that disease.
 Gen. Wm. Walker, of filibuster notoriety, was re ceived as a membe of the Catholic Church. at Mo bile, on the 1st inst The Mercury says he was reared after the straightest sect Presbyterian and have heard, prepared himself for the services oi the pulpit of that denomination.
 LEAvENwoRTH, K. T., Feb. RIA bill abolishine and prohibiting Slavery in the Territory has passed the Legislature, but it will doubtless receive the of Gov. Medary.
 Ms. Gray of Silver Mine District, NorwallS, a few evenings since, attempted to fill fluid lamp while burning, which caused the explosion of the can in her hands, and of course enveloping her in flames She fingered along in dreadful agony but a short time when death relieved her from her suffer ings.
 At Chicago Henry Jum1,ertz is heinr tried for tle