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Litchfield enquirer., 1859-11-18
Litchfeld, November Is, 1859.
New Haven Correspondence.

1Nctv 11uVcA
New Haven, Nov. 18th, 1859.
DEAR ENQu1RER-IfI have been slow to re
deem my promise to write you from this place
you must ascribe my hardness less to any fault
of mine than to a total dearth here of any thing
ty write about. New Haven seems to have de-
clared truce to murders and divorces and
riots (which though shocking to our sensibilities
are such glorious news for the newspapers,) and
entered upon a course of quiet improvement, the
results of which have scarcely more than focal
interest
TIE GROWTH OF THE CITY.
The rapid growth of the city is manifest from
the very large number of stores and dwelling
houses which have been erected this fall, one of
which is block 15Gx1OO feet, containing six
warehouses, which are said to be the largest in
the State. Besides these there are several pub
lie buildings in process of erection.
THE CUSTOM HOUSE
Which was commenced nearly four years ago,
and has since then banded about from contrac-
tor to contractor, and delayed on one pretext or
another, is now so near completion that no rea-
sonable excuse can be given for deferring its occu-
patton till after the Spring election. Though
large and massive building it hardly seems as if it
had cost 100000, and doubtless would not have
done, had not the Administration been more
anxious to remove partizan builders and carry
our elections by Irish votes, than to save the
peoples money.
NEW BUILDINGS FOR YALE COLLEGE.
The building which is to accommodate the
Scientific Department Of Yale College is pro-
crossing rapidly, and will be ready for partial &C.
cupation during the winter. 1t is the result of
the munifcence of Jos. E. Sheffield Esq., and
stands near a magnificent residence which he
has just erected in Hillhouse Avenue for his
own family. In it, provision is made for the De-
partment ample enough to meet its growing
wants for many years to come, and it is deter
mined that it shall afford advantages to the Sci
entifc student unsurpassed ON this continent.
A large Gymnasium for the students of Yale
is also in progress near the Library Building.
Those who cherish an affectionate remembrance
of the old blue laws of Connecticut will be hor-
rfed at the fact that it contains eight bowling
alley! Among the students, however, this seems
TO be by no means an unpopular feature.
TOWN GYMNASIUM.
SAhother Gymnasium for the towns people has
just been opened near the Post Office by a
Frenchman named Arcan which is patronized
by large number of ladies and gentlemen, and
among others by the young ladies connected with
several boarding-schools. 1t certainly Is cheer
ing sign of progress in the right direction that
the Principals of these establishments have at
last felt impelled to relax that terrible regime of
confinement within doors which has so long al
most justified Mr. Partington's appellation " Fe-
male Cemeteries" - +
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26
Queer Employment.

We heard pretty good story the other
day, which ". think merits q wider oircula-
tion shsa it has yet got. The story runs
that some honest faced Hoosier wens into
fancy store In Cincinnati, IN hunt of situa-
tiou.
The proprietor. or head clerk, was sitting
in the counting room. With his feet elevated.
contemplating life through the softening inhu-
ence of cigar smoke.
Our Hoosier friend addressed him modest
ly, as follows
..Do you want to hire hand about your
establishment"
The clerk looked up indiferensly, bu. sec
ing his customer. concluded to have a little
fun out of him, so be answered very briskly
at the same time pulling out large aud cost
ly handkerchief, and blowing his nose on
it,
Eyes, sir what sort of situation de you
want?"
well, I'm not particular. I'm out o
work, and almost anything will do me for
awhile"
"Yss. can give you situation if it vii
SUIT you"
What is it? What's to be done, an,
what do you give!"
"Well, I want hands to chew rags into pa
per, and if you are willing to set In you ma.
begin at once"
Good as wheat! Hand over your rags
Here, take this handkerchief aud CON
mence with it !"
The Hoosier saw the .sell." and quietl
putting the handkerchief in his pocket. re
marked, as he turned to go cut: =,
when I get it ehawed, stranger II
fotch it back %
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26
EBENSBURG, Pa, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER rs, 1859

the gondolier's residence After fastened
his craft, he unlocked his door. and striking
light, conducted his distinguished guests up
STAIRS As he passed one of the chamber doors,
the old gentleman, addressing the young la.
dy, said:
"You have made moonlight fitting, to-
night, slgnora, and [ wish you JOY of your es-
cape; but if you had been as safely kept as a
precious charge 1 have il this room. YOU
would never have stood before the altar to
night, with your noble bridegroom
''You forget that love laughs at lock-
smiths,'" said the cavalier.
At the door of their apartment, the old
man, ere bidding them good night, pausing
said:
Pardon ne. signor, but I fain would
know the namSo of the noble cavalier I have
had the honor of serving to night"
"You shall know to morrow" replied the
mask. "Bnoua nOtte, Bcppo. Remember
it's carnival time"
The next morning Beppo was up betimes
anxious to learn the mystery connected with
the married couple His patron of the pre-
ceding evening soon made his appearance,
but masked as before.
'Beppo." said the stranger, you rem
dered me an inestimable service last night "
''You rewarded me handsomely; signor.
and [ shall never regret it."
'Give me your word, then, that you will
never upbraid me with the service [ imposed
upon you F"
L give you my word" said the old man,
surprised, ''but why do you exact it?"
Because" said the stranger, raising th e
mask. Il no Venetian noble, but simply
Antonia Giradi, gondolier like your
self"
You Antonio Giraldi! And the la
dy-?"
''Was your ward, Zanetta You locked
her chamber door and took the house key
with you. But ladder Of ropes from la
dy's balcony is as good as staircase. and :.
as l told you last night, love laughs at lock-
smiths
Old Beppo stormed aud swore. but he en-
ded by forgiving the lovers. He not only
forgave them, bat gave up his gondola to
the stronger hands of Antonio aud settled
a handsome portion upon Zanette. Nor
did he ever regret his generosity, for they
proved grateful and aifectionate, and were
the stay aud so!ace of his declining years.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26

A foreign correspondent of the New York
Journal Of Commerce, relates that the follow
ing history of Swiss manufacturer
Switzerland is very Industrious coun-
try.
Among her principal articles of manufac-
ture are silk and cotton Low wages and an
inexhaustable abundance of water power to
give to her large manufacturing establish
ments advantages over many other countries
which make competition easy. Many of the
proprietors Of these establishments have amass
ed fabulous riches, unknown to the world,
and. in some instances, to themselves. Last
week one of those Swiss cotton lords of the
last named category died. His name was
Kunz; but he was generally known by the
name of Spinner King. His large cotton
mill is situated in the village of lister, a short
distance from Zurich. He was self-made
man, a man without any education. and with
out any prominent talents, His principal
qualities were horrible avarice, an iron in
dustry, and the art of extorting from his la
borers as much work for as little pay pos
sble. He was 6S years of &c when he died
an old bachelor He never enjoyed any of
the pleasures oflife.
A low, small, dirty room, with an old bed
stead, and no furniture, was his residence
Attached to it was kitchen. where his old
servant girl resided and cooked his scanty
meals, which be used to devour standing, in
order to save time. He never gave aims o!
any support to poor people. Nonsense
Good for nothingl-Let them save, aud work.
was his stereotyped reply in such eases. He
did not pay taxes on more than $1,000
until two years ago, when he was compelled
to raise his assessment to 81 200, 900. I'll,
never kept any regular books. never a stock
book, never took an inventory. Aoout twelv,
years ago he was persuaded by business mel
to get an inventory taken; but when that in
ventory, long before it was finished, shoue'
net property of &c, ,000, 900 ofZurich guilder
or about 10 ,o00. 900 free of debts, he stops
the cont 1uation of it with his usual words
'Nonseusei Good for nothiugp True to hi
principles, that modern Croesus has bequath
Ell nothing to his laborers, nothing to benev
olent or useful institutions, and his laughin
heirs will devide amongst them, the whol
enormous property; the amount of which WI
be made out very soon by the courts
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26
Sarcastic Sentence.

Old Elias Reyes. formerly first judge of
Windsor County, Vermont, was strange
composition of folly aud good sense; of nat
ural sbre wdncss aud cultivation. The fol-
lowing sentence, it is said, was pronounced
upon poor ragged fellow, convicted Of steal
ing pair of boots from General Curtis, a
man of considerable wealth, in the town of
Windsor.
"Well. said the judge, very gravely, be-
fore pronouucing the sentence of the court,
undertaking to read the fellow a lecture,
you're fine fellow to be arraigned before
the court for stealing. They say you are
poor-no one doubt it who looks at you; and
how dare you, being poor, have the impu-
dence to steal a pair of boots? Nobody but
rich people have a right to such things with
out paying! Then they say you are worthless
that is evident from the fact that no one
has ever asked justice to be done to you; all,
by unanimous consent pronounced you guilty
before you were tried. Now you might know
YOU would be condemned And now you
must know that it was a great aggrav alton
that you stole them in that large town ot
Windsor. In that large town to commit
such an act is most horrible. And not only
90 to Windsor to steal-but steal from that
great man, Gen. Curtis. This caps the eli
max of your iniquity. Base wretcn! why die
you not go aud steal the only pair OF boots
which some poor man had or could get? And
| then you would have been let alone; nobody
would have troubled themselves about tn
act For your iniquity in stealing in toe
| great town of Windsor, and from the grea
| General Curtis, the court sentences you t
three months Imprisonment in the Count.
Jail, and may God give you something t
| eat,"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26
Anecdote ofJenerson,

A party, Mr.. Jefferson, then President,
among them. were out riding. A smart
shower had fallen during the forenoon, and
when they got back to Moor's creek. the wa
ter was running up to the saddle girths of a
horse. An ordinary western looking man
was sitting on the bank with saddle in his
hands. He waited until the party had enter
ed the stream. but Mr.. Jefferson, and then
asked him for ride across. To rein up to {.
stone, suffer him to mount on the crupper.
aud carry him to the opposite bank, was a
matter of course. In few minutes the par
ty in the rear, who had witnessed the affair
overlook our besaddied pedestrian. stretching
away at sturdy pace along the foot of Car
ter's mountain.
L say quoth junior, what made yon
let the young men pass aud ask tnat gentle
man to carry you over the creekP
We'll, said Kentucky, in broad pathos,
if you want to know I'll tell you;-I reckon
man carries yes and no in his face-the
young chaps faces said no-the old ones
said yes
1t isn't every man that would have asked
the President of the United States for a ride
behind him. said the other, expecting, per-
haps to blank the bold visage of Kentucky.
If such was his object however. he was much
mistaken
You don't say that was Tom Jefferson do
you? was the reply, and he Immediately ad-
ded, hes darned fine fellow anyway.
That was the President was the reply.
Kentucky looked up and looked around,
the locality well known to travellers at once
conveying conviction to his mind. He ap-
peared to be in brown study for moment
the massive features then relaxed-hc burst
into loud laugh, aud thus he spoke:
What do you suppose my wife. Polly will
say, when | get back to Boone county, and
tell her I've rid behind old Jefferson? she'll
say l voted for the right man.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26
i" Judge H

~ Judge Il, was once holding
court in a certain town in the spring OF ths
year, when calling constable up to him in .
quiet manner, he told him that there was q
new office to be created by the court. and
that he was to be the lucky recipient Of the
post of honor. The constable, with baskful
dfidence, in a sort of no-yes manner. did not
exactly say anything. and the old Judge.
after getting him TO hold up his hand to swear
told him that as be was sworn officer of the
law already. they would dispense with the
ceremony; aud fer him to 60 and cut dozen
clubs, raise posse, and keep the frogs still
whilst court was in session, that the proceed
ings might not be interrupted.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26
Select ])oetrp.
TIE MERRY HEART.

'Tis well to have merry heart,
However short we stay;
There's wisdom in a merry heart,
What'er the world may say!
Philosophy may lift its head
And find OFT many flaw,
But give me the philosophy
That's happy with straw!
If life but brings US happiness
1t brings US, we are told,
What's hard to buy, though rich ones try,
With all their heaps of golH
Then laugh away-let others say
What'er they will of mirth;
Who laughs the most may truly boast
He's got the wealth of earthl
There's a beauty in merry laugh,
A moral beauty too
1t shows the hearts an honest heart
That's paid each man his due,
And lend a share of what's to spare
Despites of wisdom's fears,
And make the cheek less sorrow speak,
And the eye weep fewer tears.
The sun may shroud itself in cloud,
The tempest wrath begin;
1t finds spark to cheer the dark,
Its sunlight is withinl
Then laugh away, let others say
What'er they will of mi-th;
Who laughs the most may truly boast
He's got the wealth of earrhl
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26
VOL. 6---NO. 40.
A Nigger story.

Two darkies had bought mess of pork in
partnership; but Sam having no place to put
his portion in, consented to entrust the whole
to Julius keeping.
The next morning they met, when Sam
says:
Good mornin, Julius, anything happen
strange or mysterious in your vicinity late
ly"
'Yaas, Sam, most strange thing happen
at my house yester last night. All mystery
all mystery to me-
'Ah. Julius, what was dat?
We'll. sam, 1 tole ye now. Dis mornin'
L went down into de cellar for to get piece
of hog for dis darkey's breakfas' and put
my hand down in de brine and felt around
but no pork here-all eone.-Couldn't tell
what bewent wild it, so | turned up de bar'l
and Sam, as true as preaching, de rats had
eat hole clar fru de bottom of de barl and
dragged de pork all outl'
Sam was petrefed with astonishment, but
presently said:
Why didn't de brine run out of de came
hole?'
'Ah, Sam, dat is de mystery-dat is de
mystery
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26

Afs Partington at the Aquarial Gar
dens.-''Are these the Inquiring Gardens?"
asked Mrs. Paitington. as she Knocked at
the door of the Aquarial Gardens. in Bloom
field street. She was informed that she had
come to right place to inquire. Il wish to
see the seals and other animalculy that you
have here" Continued she. She was told to
walk in, and she did. Gracious goodness"
she cried, as she stepped on the tail of the
alligator, ''is that awful looking reptile alive?"
The reptile manifested disposition to an
swer her question by moving away. She
looked at the seals with astonisdment-one Of
them tame and gentle as kitten, the other
fierce and vinditive and asked Mr.. Cut
ting, if the savage one wasn't the ''seal of
retributioc" that she heard tell of? Don't
touch anything, Isaac" said size, as she saw
him in the act of bridling the turtle, ''for il
you should break any of these glass tanks,
there would be pretty kettle of fish" She
passed around admiringly, viewing the exhi-
bition, and wondering ct its rare beauty.
while Ike watched the tautog, wishing that
he had pin-h hook anda worm.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26
w What party do you belong - Bill. /"

~ "What party do you belong - Bill. !"
said Joel the other day.
Il belong TO the Know, no-ths Ameri-
can, no-the-hsnged if hAint forgot J~s.
What sort of a varmint was it you ketcbed
tother mite stealen' chickens?"
at was al oppossum?'
THAT'S it Joe-thats it! Os-op-wh.t
did you say it was joel"
ut was something ike oppos.um"
'Opposition, said J-e.
Il knowed it was somethia' or tother. My
party changes SO often. darn me q ken
keep up"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26

Sacred Relics-In the grading of the
Philadelphia aud Baltimore Central Railroad
a. Chadd's Ford the bones of large num-
Der of soldiers, who fell at the battle of Bran
dywine, have been dug up. A number OF
men having on the Hessian uniform were dug
up.-The buttons on the uniforms were made
of lead, and were not much defaced. The
bones of one man we're dug up measuring
six feet six inches.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26

a a country editor says a farmer in tAs.
county mads sca-ecrow 80 very kis hifsl
that an old crow actually went asd brsus ss
back al the corn he had stolen during sever
al days aud left il in the field.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26

ES A pretty girl recently attended ball
out West decked off in a short dress and
pants The ladies were shocked She 9ui-
etly remarked that if they would pull up
their dresses about the neck, as they ought
to be, their skirts would be as short as hersl
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26

Dsy A dull parson oornsrad = farmer whs
he seldom saw at his ministration, by asking
him directly, after little reproof of his ain Of
omission;
Shall We see you at church next Sab
bath."
.Y-e-s." he replied slowly. Eyes, I'll 60
! or send hand"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26

SF Ac IrishmAn referring 10 The sudden
death of relative. was asked IL be lIvd
high. "Well l can't say be did" said f.s-
rance, "but he died high. Like the UnIseS
States Bank, he was suspended"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26

~. A prominent speaker at Republican
gathering in Ohio. said that he expected
to spend an eternity in company with Repub-
licans," to which ripe old Democrat replied
that he rather thought he would unless be
soon repented of his sins!'
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26

~ A man who avoids matrimony on az
count of the cares of welded life, is compared
to one who would aupasats leg to save his
tpss froa 0Hns.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26

- A married lady being asked to wallis,
gave the following appropriate answer;
mo, thank you, sir-I have Just as much
hugging at home as | can attend to-"
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26

~ Poor Caudls said Le dreamed that be
had an angel by bis side. and upon wakir &
up foY4d it was nobody but his wife.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26

A- A negro, being questioned. va
asked If his master was Christiaa. Ne
sir. he's = member Of Congress- was the H-
plv
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26

% Our Southern friends are under the
i'm preston that if genuine Yankee were tt
meet Death on the pale horse. he would ban
ter hin to swap horses.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26

Eg 1t is said that Yankee baby will
crawl out of bis cradle. take survey of it,
invent an Improvement. and apply for pat
ent before he is six months old.
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26

~ Profound silence in public Assem-.
blage has been thus neatly described One
might have heard the stealing of a pocke
handkerchief
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26

% Tom who, did you say our friend B.
married.?
We'll he married forty thousand dollars.
forgot her other Hsms.'
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-10-26

We would educate the whole mantle
body, the head, the heart-the body to act,
ths head to think, and the heart to feel.
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D REMOVAu-PAUL GRAFT, -MANUFAC-
t0IeI and Wholesale Dealer in Boots, Shoes,
aE Goods, Hats and Caps, No. 6e3 North
nd Street, between Arch and Cherry, Phila-
~. March 6. 1856.
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JOHN sHAHBAUGH,
THIS WAY.

81 SLCEIVED AND FOR SALE A large
|, y'.- ya-- Apendid Assortment Of American Pock-
--''e every knife warranted,) by
I- GEORGE HUNTLEY.
august, 10. 1859. Ct.
Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-03-23
The Post Omco Department..

The Washington correspondent of the New
York Courier & Enquirer, who is well known
for his general accuracy of statement, under
date OF March 18th, says:
The deficit in the Post Office Department
is roughly stated at S6,500,00O. The appro-
priation made during the first session of the
late Congress for the postal service, amount
ed to about s2O,000.000. The people have
become SO accustomed to extravaganza in
public expenditure. under the present
rey'0'e that il does not seem to have occurred
to any one to ak an explanation of this
astonishing discrepancy il il not so singular
that 1t has not occurred to any one, who
ought to have the power. 10 give the explana-
ton. The deaths of the Postmaster General
and of Mr.. Marion, the chief financial officer
OF the Department, were nearly simultaneous
and IL must necessarily be work of time To
prepare clear exhibit of the pecuniary con-
dition OF the Department