Litchfield enquirer., 1859-06-16

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 It was reported in Parma that as soon as the French enter Milan, England and Prussia will make most strenuous efforts to end the war.
 A fight h.tl occurred at Florence between some En~si war sailors and some American, on account of the latter wearing trlcoor rosettes, but no de- tails had been received.
 The Emperor of Austria quilted Vienna on the 29th, and arrived at Verona on the 3lst May, ac companiel by hss other, the Archduke Charles, General He ali o,hers
 PEACHES AND OTHER FRUIT IS NEW JERSEY The Nerark Mercury of June 9th says:
 ssIhe viel in many sections of the state, hereto fore furnishing large supply of peaches, will this year be hardly nothing at all. In this county the orchards are wholly without promise and in the in. telior counties the crop will hardly be more than sufficient to supply the local demand. In South Jels4v tue promise is somewhat more favorable, but does not justify the slngune expectations of the | .Jouri.GI
 .In the strawberry crop however, there is no de- iti.ncy. These delicious berries were never more
 plentiful, here and elsewhere throughout the state. than at the present moment. Our fruit stands are loaded down with them. and at every corner crates of tbe hushing fruit tempt the wayfarer into ex- travagan,e. In size and quality the berries of the present season nuch superior to those of some previous years
 "Pums, cherries and pears promise to be unusr- ally plentiful. Of pears especially the yield will be | much beyond the average. We saw in a private garden yesterday pear tree not more than seven feet high, on which we should suppose there were at least ,wo bushels of young pears-and this is but l an index of the general promise As regards this delightful fruit, there is clearly "a good time coming.
 REpuBLIcANIsM IN VIEGINIA.-The Washington correspondent of thc New York EOcning Post says '' It may seem somewhat singular with you, but belive the Republicans in Virginia hold the bal ance of power between the two great parties to-day. This is the opinion of sErewd Virginia politician Thele thousands of northern freemcn alre"dy in Virginia. In town not dozen miles from Wash ington there over fifty voters who come from the North, and are Republicans in sentiment. They proposed a month ago voting for Goggin, but his abuse of the Republicans lately disgusted them and they agreed in d body to stay from the polls. In the city of Wheeling alone there were four handred Republicans who staid away from the polls; and in Western Virginia enough to have giv- en Goggin the majority fer which he fought so hard but their self-rcspect and sense of dccency forbade their voting at all. Had he been less ex trcnle the slavery question, he would be Govern l or elect o-day.-Caicago Press, June [. | A few days since, in New York City, a lady on a shopping excursion, entered a Broadway stage, and occupied the only seat that was vacant. Seated be- side her was person, who, from his courteous de- meanor, his fashionable dress and his costly jewell | ry, Sic judged to be " man of means.' splen- did diamond ring attracted her particular observa. ton. Arrived at her desination-a jewelry store she lesurcly selected a few articles for purchase, but upon ofc,ing to pay the bill, made the unplea- | sant discovery that her purse was missing. She i'm nedatyly informed the shop keeper of her loss, and described the incidents of her mornings jour ney. On careful search of her pocket, she discov- cred the identical ring which had short time be-
 fore glittered upon the hand O. her light-fngered friend, and which had slipped off while he was com hitting the delicate operation of picking her pock. ct. Her admiration of the tlinket was not in the least abated when, upon examination, it was pro nounced to be worth $500.
 GREAT RACE FOR s275oOO Lone day last week
 as the eastwartl-bound express train reached La
 porte, Ind. passenger stepped off while the en. zine was being lepenislled with wood and water
 and walked back and forth on the platform, and
 continued to walk until the whistle sounded. The other passengers got board and the train passed off, but the gentleman still walked on. few min.
 utes after the train had gone, station man saw
 the pedestrian and asked him why he had not gone | on with the train. The man had fallen into rev. erie and had allowed the train to start ahead
 ten minutes. He was almost crazy ;; declared life and death depended upon his overtaking the train, and offered S250 for an engine to enable him to do so. One was procured and went aheal sometimes at the rate of a mile in a minute; but it had ran
 lO0 miles before it overlook the train, which it did
 near Toledo. Having hurried on board, the travel
 Ter went eagerly to bel tn in the sleeping car, and took therefrom carpet-bag. containing S275, GOO.
 His treasure safe none had molcsted it, and disnissing bis faithful courier, he went on his way
 rejoicing at the of his perilous and exciting | adventure.
 TIE LAYING ON OF HANDs.-A few days since, a gentleman in the hardware business on Water street.
 was afflicted with what appeared to be felon on
 his thumb, which became troublesome that he
 was forced to give up business for the time being, and go to his home in Windham. The pain was intolerabe and he started for medical assistance at | Wllimantc. On the way, he stopped at tho house of acquaintance where lady given to clair voyancc.
 | As lie entered the house. the lady said that she wasinpressed by the spirits with the belief that she could help his thumb, which was swollen to 1 four times its natural size, and in terrible pain. She proceeded to manipulate the afflicted hand and in fifteen minutes the swelling and pain had disap- 1 peared, leaving the thumb as well and healthy as l its fellow. Since then, for period of week or more there have been no signs of a return of the complaint. The transaction is altogether $ rregu-
 lar and we call upon the State Medical Society to
 expel the spirits.-Aotscich Bulletin.
 | Some of our readers may recollect thrilling bal l lad which was written on the death of woman
 who perished in the snow drifts of the Green l Mountains of Vermont. The mother bore an in- | t,nt on her bosom, and when the storm waxed loud
 and furious, true to mothers love, rent her gar l ments and wrapped them around her babe. The
 morni ug found her stiffened corpse but the babe survived. The bale grew to manhood and became
 the sneaker of the Ohio Senate. How thrilling must be his thoughts of that mother, if he be a | trne large hearted man! How deep a mothers | iave How many a mother is there that would die
 for A son? Let sons, when far away on the land or I on the sea- when the eye of no mother Is upon
 them remember Ter love and be restrained by 1t l from entering the path of vice. Let them say I natb;ng which mother would not approve, and
 they will never bring her gray hairs with sorrow 10 | the grave
 The Rev. MT. Scudder, late of Andover seminary
 ordained and installed pastor hv Rsn l s' F n Gardner of Ellsworth sermon by Rev. Ne