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Litchfield enquirer., 1859-10-06
WINE BATH.-An America traveller il

A WINE BATH-An America traveller in
the streets of Paris, seeing the words, Wine
bath given here" exclaimed
"Well these French are luxurious peo-
ple." Then with the Yankee curiosity, and
the feeling that he could afford whatever amy
one else did, walked i'll and demanded "wine
BATH"
Feeling wonderfully refreshed after it, and
having to pay but five francs, he asked i'll
some astonishmcnt, how wine bath could be
afforded SO cheaply. His sable attendant
who had been slave in Virginia, and enjoy
ed sly bit of humor, replied, Oh, massl
we lest pass it along into anudder room, where
we glib baths at four francs"
"T'hen you throw it away, suppose"
"No, massa den We send it lower down,
and charge three francs a bath. Oars plenty
of people who amt so berry particular who
will battle in it after this, at two francs u head
Den, massa. we let the common people have it
at franc apiece"
"Then, of course you throw it away" ex-
claimed the traveller, who thought this was 60
ing even beyond Yankee profit.
No, indeed, massa," was the indignant re-
ply, accompanied by profound bow mo,
| indeed, massa, we are not so strayagans as dat
comes to we just bottle it up den, and SEND
it to 'Meriky for champagne"
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-10-06

FORrELLING THE WEArHER--Sir Isaac New
ton was once riding over Salisbury Plain,
when boy keeping sheep called to him
Sir, you had better make b; ste on, or you
will get wet jacket"
Newton looked around, and observing nei-
thcr clouds nor speck of horizon, logged on,
taking very little notice of the rustic's informa-
ton. He had rnde but few miles, when a
storm suddenly arising, drenched him to the
skin. Surprised at the circumstance, and de-
terinined, if possible, to determine how an igno-
rant boy had attained precision of knowledge
OF the weather of which the wisest philosophers
would be proud, he rode back, wet as he was
My lad," said Newton, "l'Il give thee
guinea if thou Whilst tell ME how thou canst
foretcll the weather SO truly"
"Will you, sir? will them" said the boy,
scratching his head, and holding out his hand
for the guinea.
Nov, sir" having received the money, and
pointing to his sheep, "when you see that
black ram turn his tail toward the wind, it is
sure sign of rain within all hour"
"What p exclaimed the philosopher, "must
], to foretell the weather, stay here and watch
which way the black ram turn bis tail ?''
Ees sir"
OF rode Newton, quite satisfied with bis
discovery.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-10-06

The SCHOLARSHIPS PRoM1sE-A cores
pondent Of the Germantown Telegraph tells
the following anecdote of his old sclloolmaster,
"Old Haskns":
"Boys." said he smilingly, one day. WHAT'S
up, thought we, and we were all attention
1t was like sun-peep through heavy storm
cloud, when "Od Haskins" smiled, and the
phenomenon was unaccountable.
Boys" said be, IL am about to bargain
with you for good behavior" "a change of tao
tics, verily,) Il desire that you will conduct
yourselves with decorum for one week, and
promise to show you curiosity-what no man
ever saw and having shown it to you what
no man will ever see again.
Yes ST." agreed"-"I vi sir |" and va
rlous other expressions of acquescence came
from every corner OF the room aud as a pre-
face to the new state Of things, the school was
dismissed at an early hour. leaving the boys to
gaze in each others eyes in astonishment, as if
to answer to the riddle which had stolen upon
them Us pleasant dream.
An anxious week followed-a week of curl
osity, bewildermcnt, hope and pleasure in en-
bryo. Out of school it was all talk" what
no man ever saw, and no man shall ever see
AGAIN y not even the terrible author of the
Another and another day. !, d IL Il. 49,. 4no
identical one named dawned upon the glad
dened young hearts.
Nine o'clock came--every urchin was at his
post-books and states, all in readiness to bat
tie with the demon of darkness and ignorance
every task fully committed to memory. AL
together charming state of affairs. An active
mind, not welded to closely to orthodox ideas,
would have OWNED at once the great advan-
tage of rewards and kindness, over opposition
and cruelty. But our old tutor was nvnci-
ble. Unmake him? Never. You could not
alter his plans one iota
Tingle tingle sounded the little bell
that bell had voice as well as q tongue.
Boys all attention eyes, ears, mouth all
agapc momentous epoch
"OlG Haskins" raised the lid of his desk,
and drew the wonderful thing forth--adjusting
his ominous looking spectacles on his nasal
projection, and proceeded to the solemn cere-
mOny.
"Attention, school !" roarcd the tutor. A
single order was all that was necessary-you
might have heard pin drop
"The hour has at length arrived behold
in my appraised finger single almond" (terri-
bIe suspense.) "In this almond is a kernel ~
tremendously breaks the shell and exposes
the tiny thing "This no man ever saw !"
Then opens his capacious jaws, exposing all i'll
ternal army of decaying ivory and raw flesh
that reminds US of the mouth of Bengal tiger
he thrust in the mysterious kernel, crushed
and swallowed it
"Roys !" exclaimed he with great empha-
sis, boys, you will never--I will never--no
no man will ever see that kernel again To
your lessons, you rascals every dog of you p
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-10-06

A good story is told of one of the newly
imported Africans. A planter ordered two of
them. AS they entered the yard, blood
hound, one of the instructors and police of
the establishment. regarding them as ntru-
ders, leaped upon one of them. The fellow
was large, muscular negro, and belonged to
tribe who sharpened their teeth. Nothing
daunted by the attack, he entered upon the
contest with the greatest zeal. So success
fully did he use his fists and heels and point
ed teeth that the fierce dog was obliged to
cry for mercy The animal even skunk away
under building, but the negro crept in after
him, dragged him ont, and would have killed
him if he had not been stopped. The aston.
ished planter looked upon his pounded and
MANNED bloodhound and then upon the trinm-
plant African, reflected moment, and gave
orders for this new couple to be marched away
from bis premises forthwith. He dared not
trust the eivilizing influence which he had at
his disposal.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-10-06

and from his own church. He stopped little
while at house near by to rest, and allow the
throng to disperse. I ventured to call upon
him there, and there presented your letter
l was pleased with his simple and nnpretend-
ing manners. He told me he was to leave
town the next morning, to attend some public
meeting in the southwest of England. He
gave me line, to the effect that should be
admitted and provided with seat, if went
to his church in the evening. So, in the even
ing, found all the party anxious to CO. He
preached in his own church-ncar London
Bridge: 1t is the same church in which Dr.
Gill and DR.. Rippin had prenched-a small,
plain church, but packed full, outside and i'll
side. Before commencing his sermon, he an
nounced what will, am sure, strike yon as it
did me, as novel arrangement, in relation to
the communion which was to take place the
first Sabbath in June. The number of COM
municants had become so large, that the house
would not hold them oil at once. So, upon
deliberation, he resolved to administer the
Lords Supper, on two successive Sabbaths,
and requested the members CT the church so
to divide themselves, that half might attend
on each Sabbath. A lady with whor: sat,
gave me some statistics which may be familiar
10 you, but they were new and interesting to
me. She said that when Mr..sSpurgeon be-
came pastor of the church, less than five years
ago, the number of members was little over
two hundred, and that since that time he had
baptized over eleven hundred persons. Think
of it. What wonderful success And this,
too, for man not twenty-four years of age
His text, in the evening, led to doctrinal dis
cussion-which he handled, as he had his
other subjects, with great fearlessness as we'll
as earnestuess =" Other sheep have which
are not of this fold-thcm also must bring,
and they shall hear my voice. text which
pretty plainly, as suppose, involves the doc
trine Of election--so he regarded it.
have written much more than intended
when commenced. As you see, have been
favorably impressed--more so, indeed, than l
expected to be. l never before realized so SELL
sibly the power which there is in " the fool
ishness Of preaching" Mr.. Surgeons great
strength seems to be in his humanity, and the
honest earnestness with which he urges upon
his hearers the simple truth. l confess have
obtained some new ideas about the mode of
preaching the gospel.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-10-06
CAUSE OF THE SAN JUAN WAR.

The following is brief review of the trou.
BILE in the Northwest, which, in the opinion OF
some, threatens war with England. The
island OF San Juan, or Bellevue, is considered
to be disputed point between American and
English territory. 1t is between fifteen and
eighteen miles long, by seven at the widest
part. 1t is peopled chiefly by few Ameri-
can squatters, an English SQUIRE Gan employee
of the Hudson Bay Company and number
of ulruly hogs, some of whom belong to the
squire. The quarrel is all about these hogs.
Said hogs persisted in breaking through the
hedges and digging up and eating the pota-
toes of Mr.. Cutter, an American settler He
gave them-that is, their masters-a fair war
ming, and then shot one of them, which turned
out to be boar belonging to the squire. Mr.
Cutter was sorry, or offered to pay but the
squire had sworn vengeance he attempted to
have Cutter arrested and brought to Victoria,
there to be tried and transported Now there
happened to be some United States troops,
under General Harvey, at hand, and when
British war steamer arrived from Victoria to
carry off Mr.. Cutter, General Harvey refused
to deliver him up. 1t was then that the qucs-
ton arose as to whose jurisdiction the Island
Of San Juan belongs. Warlike preparations
now commenced on both Sides The English
hesitated to strike the first blow. The As
sembly in Victoria have issued long address
to Governor Douglass, setting forth that it
would be a lasting disgrace to the British
name if the Americans were not at once driv-
ell from the island. Governor Douglass does
not know what to do. The English comman-
der of the Naval force in those waters is re-
ported to have said that I" the first broadside
he would fire at the American settlement on
San Juan would cost England more than the
island is WORTH" Tn the meantime the Amer
leans have received reinforce,nents from Stella
COON, ETC., aud commenced forti6cations-
There are already five companies of infantry
and four of artillery on the spot The island
is thus practically annexed" Both sides
are "spoiling" for the fight, but according to
the latest news, Governor Douglass will first
send to st. James for instructions. If war
ensues, that boar of the Squire will have been
the cause of it.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-10-06
REM0VA
CHI r. ISTI IAN REINHART

ID ESPECTFULLY informs his numerous friends
IL and patrons that he has lately removed to
the Rooms formerly occupied by Warner Brothers,
where he inrends to make a permanent residence.
The public respectfully invited to call and cx-
anime my assortment Of the latest styles of JEW
ELRY Of every description. All wishing to pur-
chase WATCHES Clocks, will find it to be to their
advantage to call and examine my assortment and
prices, before purchasing elsewhere.
~ Watches repaired and set in running order.
In the most scientific manner and warranted for one
year.
Nov. 10, 1858. tf.29
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-10-06
ANNOYANCE OF AN EDITOR.

Some months since, the New York Evening
Post contained romantic story, of which
Mrs. Cunningham, Of tho Rnrllell Bond Street
tragedy was the heroine. Mrs Cunmuy..---
has adopted n new mode of retaliation upon
the Post, by fixing herself as the next door
neighbor of Mr.. Bryant, the proprietor and
editor of the Post.
"The town residence of Mr.. Bryant is East
10th Street, near Second Avenue, and in the
house adjoining towards Third Avenue, Mrs.
Cunningham has taken up her abode. The
four story brown stone front, with massive steps
and impressive bow windows, is MIR. Bryant's
house exteriorally, and the interior arrange
ments-it having been built to his own Or
der-are doubtless in harmony with his cult
waited and exquisite tastes. A plain two sto-
~ brick house is that occupied by Mrs. Gun
bingham. one of the three similar contiguous
houses, built several years ago, which have not
yet given way to the uptown encroachments
Of palatial residences. But proximity to
such neighbour as may be supposed, was not
altogether relished by Mr.. Bryant, as soon as
the fact became known to him. He has used
every decent means in his power to procure
her ejectmeut by the landlord, but without
success.
Mrs. Cunningham pays her rent regularly -
The landlords is the case with most land
lords-has high appreciation of rent-paying
tenants. The complaints Of the sorrowing
Mr.. Bryant have proved impotent alongside
of Mrs. Cunningham's rent-paying punctual.
ity. Mrs. Cunningham still remains. Mr..
Bryant still complains. 1t is likely that Mrs
Cunningham will continne her scjourn in Six.
tecnth street. 1t is not unlikely that MIR. B
will continue to pour his complaints upon the
pitess ears of the obdurate landlord.
What cannot be cured must be endured
Mrs. Cunningham is in her new abode, and
Mr.. Bryant is in for it. A lively imagination
the endowment of the poetical, is Mr.. Bry
ants With snch an Imagination, it can hard
ly be supposed that the author of Thanatops
| can
"Lie down to pleasant Dreams"
at the thought that brick wall only few
inches thick, intervenes between him and thu
alleged principa! in the Bond street tragedy.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-10-06

A Southern paper, abiding to disagree
ments between the organs Of certain party,
concludes with the following quotation : !" b.
hold" as Shakespeare feeling observes, chow
pleasant thing it is to see brethren dwell to-
gether in unity."'
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-10-06

An honest lit.le boy in St. Louis found a
large pocket-book in the street. 1t contained
$1,000 in bank notes, and valuable papers. He
restored the whole to the owner, who was so
touched with the display of honesty that he
took him to clothing store, and dressed him
out from top to toe in bran new suit. Then
proceeding to jewelry store, he purchased a
good silver watch, upon which he directed to
be engraved these words Robert Thomas to
Little Johnny More. St. Louis, Sept. 8,
1859. Honesty is the best policy" Not even
content with this, he placed in neat bead
purse five twenty dollar gold pieces, which he
directed the lad to give his mother
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-10-06

Mrs. Darlington asks very Indignantly, if
the bills before Parliament are not counterfeit,
why there should be So much difficulty in pass
ing them.
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-10-06
GEN. HARNEY'S PROCEEDINGS.
From the Chicago Press, September %.

FROM the Chicago Press, September %.
Brigadier General William S. Harvey has
been an eye-sore to the people of the United
States any time these twenty years. His
name is as naturally and universally coupled
with savagcness and baseness on this side the
Atlantic, as that of Hay lau on the other He
has all the elements of the Sepoy or the Ca
maEchc, and not single characteristic so far
as the public are advised, Of the civilized
American soldier. His reputation has been
acquired by three notable exploits l, Whip
ping woman to death 2, Butchcring an ell
campment of Sioux Indians with their women
and children, under a flag of truce g. Pro-
voking Colonel Sumner to send him a chal-
lenge, and then sneaking off to get him arrest
cd and tried 10y courtmartial. lie has now
added o fourth to his list Of soldiery achieve
ments, which,. if not followed by a prompt
cas!lierng, will be a matter for universal re-
grct and indignation. We refer to his late
proceedings Oh the Pacific coast in taking pos
session, with guns and trumpcts, and the par
aphemalia of war, of the island of San Juan.
Of the actual merits of the transaction some
opinion can be formed from the haste with
which he has been superseded by Gen. Scott,
under the direction of his devoted friend and
admrer, James Buchanan, who elevated him
to the rank Of Brigadicr General scarce
year ago. Tn no possible point of view can
the piratical movement be justified. 1t is ad-
mitted on all sides that at least doubt be-
clouded the title to the island Harvey has
proceeded to take possession, to throw up en-
trenchments, and to level his guns at Victoria
harbor as though no doubt existed in the pre-
misses. lie has copied the tactics of the Paw
nees, or rather he has dealt with the British
authorities in that quarter exactly as he is &C
customed to deal with the naked savages of
the plains. No ring-nosed barbarian could
have acted with more irritating imprudence
than Harvey has displayed in training his field
pieces upon the town of Victoria. 1t is a
matter Of cougratuation for two great nations
| that the British Admiral in the Northwest is a
man of GOODNESS and dscretion-else there
might be war already OF our hands, rpened
to its fulness by exchange of hot blows, and
lighting up the whole coast of the Pacific
for scarce dozen shots would have been fred
ere the original matter in dispute would have
vanished from the recollection of the combat
ants, and been lost in the domineering passion.
of national pride, hatred and revenge
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-10-06

The LOVERS PUzzLE.-To learn to read the
following, SO as to make sense, is something of
a mystery:
thee read see that me
Love is down will III have
But that and you have you'll
One and up and you if
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-10-06
Sewing Machines!

Great Reduction in the Prices of the very
best Family Sewing Machine now in use.
VuVHE subscriber keeps constantly on hand and
IL for sale at his Shirt Factories in Wolcottville
Georgetown and sc Nassau street, New York, the
WHEELER & WILSON SEWING MACHINE.
Having used for several years in his business diff
ferent kinds of Sewing Machines he gives the pre-
ference to the Wheeler & Wilson Machine, and
thinks they are the cheapest Machine in use, even
at double the price which they now selling at.
They are less liable to get out of repair and more
durable than any Sewing Machine the subscriber has
ever seen or used, and he thinks he has seen and
used about all of the varieties now offered to the
public.
Any peison purchasing Sewing Machine of the
subscriber will receive the necessary instruction so
they will blk able to operate Machine in very
short time The subscriber has been appointed
agent, and is prepared to sell the Machine at the
following prices:
New Style Machine. ........................$ so
Medium Machine, on plain table. ........... 70
" with half case. ........... 80
I" with half case, mahogany or
black walnut, extra finish. IS
GO full case mahogany, or black
walnut. ................. lUU
" rosewood IFS
Large. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100
SS,Small. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Is
aommeE.. ............... ........
A. G.. BRADY
Wolcottville, Jan. r. 1859. 38-tf
HARRISON,S
0OLUMBIAN Perfumery and Hair I've at
Litchfield enquirer., 1859-10-06

"Lie down to pleasant Dreams"
at the thought that brick wall only q few
inches thick, intervenes between him and the
alleged principa! in the Bond street tragedy"