Litchfield enquirer., 1862-06-05
THE BLUE LAws,oF SOUTH HADLEY.
 From the Providence Post .v-5s
HARTFoRD, May Zd

st-.t .v ...C dARTFOkD, MAy Aus South Hadley is an institution, so is Mount Holyoke Female Seminary, and so, doubly so,ls the author of the following rich code. What an class ot Brown! rMethinks the famous "Mock Programmes" which, in spite of the frowns of the Professors, and the laborious crooked wire efforts of friend P--, undoubtedly make their unwelcome appearance early in the morn ing of the last Saturday in April, would have been decidedly richer, spieier and more racy. As they have, believe, never been in print, and entirely too gosd to be lost, or, at least, to be preserved only in manuscript form, copies of which are furnished only to those favored with a sister, cousin, or Special friend in the institu- tion, will give you them as found them, in a very fine, gentle specimen of female chirogra- phy. The document, in honor of distinguished namesake who years ago rendered famous the Nutmeg State, is entitled: ..f,q, ..gt ...s
 THE BLUE LAWS OF SOUTH HADLEY.
 No. I.--Ne young lady shall become mern- Der of the Mount Holyoke Female Seminary who cannot kindle fire, wash potatoes, repeat the multiplication table and at least two thirds of the shorter catechism. ..,
 No. n-Every candidate for admission to this School must come provided with one pair rub, Der boots, one pair cowhide do., one copy of Todd's Students Manual, one Orthodox Con ners Subdued Hoops, and clothes-line.
 N. B.-No cosmetics, perfumes or fancy soaps will be permitted on the premises.
 No. IlI.-Every member of this School shall walk at least one mile day, unless an earth quake, .freshet or other calamity prevents (Re- mark-This rule suspended during the period from the l6th to the 26th of April, lS62) The bounds to the north are marked by a stake, as also to the south and west, and any young lady who shall wilfully go beyond said bounds, she shall, as penalty, scrub floors and wash dishes for two weeks. No. IV.-No member of this School shall de- vote more than one hour week to miscellane- ous reading. The Atlantic Monthly, Shake speare, Scotts Novels, Robinson Crusoe and other immoral works, are strictly forbidden to be read. Washington's Farewell Address, the Bos top Recorder, Missionary Herald and Doddridge's Rise and Progress, are earnestly recommend ed for light reading.
 No. V.-No young lady connected with this School shall adorn herself with any feathers, flowers, or other vanities, and no coors of an excessively gay nature shall be tolerated, unless it be a composed yellow, digni6ed mouse, or Pu ritan grey.
 No. VI-No member of this School is ex- pected to have gentlemen acquaintances, unless it be a returned missionary or agent for some benevolent society.
 Daguerreotypes, cares des visites and plaster busts are also prohibited. Thou shalt not worship any image"
 No. VII-Every member of this School shall rise at three and retire at eight o'clock. Any infringement of this rule will secure penalty of additional labor in the laundry.
 No. Vlll.-No member of this School shall write on any but the following subjects: Friend ship, Hope, Flowers, the Beauties of Nature and Benevolence. Remark: Those designing to be old maids, may add that of Love-"
 No. IX.-No member of this School shall laugh or look out of the window on the Sabbath Failure to comply with this rule will be attended with severe penalties.
 No. X.-No member of this School shall tar " before the mirror more than three consecu- tive minutes.
 Every one knows that this school, on the ri gidity of whose laws this is a capital burlesque, is one of the best in the country. No better or more thorough teachers are made in any school in the land. The discipline is indeed strict and the standard high, and many tender tear falls at the entering examinations; but the school keeps thereby the just reputation Mary Lyon" gave it, and makes scholars of enved proGcisn- cy. -. a......
 Housework forms a prominent feature, and its fair pupils are fitted for good heads of fami- lies as well as of schools. It is no place for diamond rings, with an "air distingate,' or for French dancing masters, with their "parlez cous FTancais." But the graduate of this institution can conjugate the irregular verbs like college senior, or bake batch of bread which would excite the admiration of an Alcibiades. She can demonstrate Euclid without shudder or peal an onion without tear. She can write an editorial for daily paper, or make hard pine floor shine like new dime. She can wash po- tatoes till they would make fit parlor ornaments, peel an apple in one continuous string as thin as tissue paper and as transparent as French glass, make hasty puddings, mince pies and ginger bread making man think at once of his grand mother. In short, she comes forth well fitted for any position, a most excellent school marm, a literary woman, and the very best housekeeper the world affords t,e CAR BELL.
 Nor GENERALLY KNowN.-Martin Van Blu ren is the only man who has held the office of President, Vice President, Minister to England, Governor of his own State, and member of both Houses of Congress. ........
 Thomas H. Benton is the only man who has held seat in the United State Senate for 30 consecutive years. .g a: -.. ja.. -f' -s,S,-s The only instance of father and son in the United States Senate at the same time, is that of Hon. Henry Dodge Senator from Wisconsin, and his son, Augustus c. Dodge, Senator from | Iowa. s.ss,sfa bs,'s. -.....- -.t '. Gen. James Shields is the only man who ever represented two States in the United States Senate At one time he was Senator from H. inois, and subsequently, Senator from Mime sota. ,~. .F. &gsp gaI rs- ,raa .ses
 John Quincy Adams held position under the Government during every Administration from that of Washington to that of Polk-during which he died. He had been Minister to Eng and, member of both Houses of Congress- Sec retary of State, and President of the United States. He died while member of the House of Representatives. .-., .s.-.,.- ,.-s,f The only instance where three brothers occu- pied seats in the lower House at the same time was when Elhu B. Washbune represented the First District in Illinois, Israel Washburne, Jr, the Third District in Maine, and Cadwallader Washburne the Third District in Wisconsin. 1 RUBBING IT IN.'-Under this title the N. Y Evening Post, of May 19, alludes to a sick and wounded, but good.looking soldier, who arrived at the Park Barracks, and an anxious lady nurse l in search of a subject. Says the nurse: My poor fellow, can I do anything for you P Sold fer, (emphatically, )1 Nc, ma ami Nothing I Nurse-' I should like to. do soneshinq for you Shall not sponge your face and brow P Sold ;or (doe N-Yo,,