Litchfield enquirer., 1867-02-21
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Why is Reform like gazelle. Because it is a Rrieht-eved deer.-Psasch.

CT Loan bill in one of the Augusta wards, l there was found one ballot upon which was | written, ssknough." It is supposed that the individual who deposited intended to l vote against the measure, but no one but l himself s.lnoughs.' g
 The following is a verbatim report of the 1 King of the Tonga Islands, at his reception l in New York: Plen tee uvrumanlotz to drink, boolee fu- | ryu buh lee furyu. Pipezen toob akeran l suthentoeate, boolee furyu buh lee furyu. l The Empress Eugenie was present at the | cabinet council, in which the Emperor an nounced his reform measures, and express cd her dissatisfaction with the concessions | granted by her husband, as they gave too much latitude to the opposition and too much disarmed authority.
 ssThe penalty for walking on railroad track in England is ten pound" said one while discussing the numerous fatal acci- dents on railroad '.Pool." replied Uncle Jerry, 'tis that all l? The penalty in this country is death." The London Builder says:-'' Something must be done 'tput down" suicide by ska ting. The fear of three months, with hard labor might deter many who would not be kept of by the chance of losing their lives. " A minister who had received number of calls and could hardly decide which was best, asked the advice of his faithful Afri- can servant, who replied, ''Massa, go where the most debble" Not So very long ago. in one of the Vest ern States, there was certain Baptist Church, whose members were not exactly unit on the subject of immersion. At a meeting of church officers, on one occasion a certain person, not remarkable for purity of life, sent in request for admission into their fold. One of the committees rath- CT rough man-on hearing the name of the individual, exclaimed: "Tha Man! Well, if tlsa man is to be admitted to the church, he ought to soak oUer ssighg"
 The damage to mills, &c near Norwich, by the freshet of Saturday, is estimated a over $l5O, ,OOO The King woolen mill at Eagleyille had third of its walls swept away and was injured to the amount of $S0.OOO.
 MT. Greeley announces, incidentally in business card in the Tribune, that the sale of ''The American Conflict" has alrea- dy reached the enormous amount of 122,- 327 copies.
 Great destitution exists throughout Italy. In Venice thirty thousand persons subsist on public charity In Sardinia the people are compelled to live, like beasts, on roots and herbs. Even the government journals of Turin and Florence say that hunger is the order of the day." and call upon the ministry to do something that will prevent famine.
 It is whispered, says the Court Jomnal, that young boy called to high destinea stubbornly refuses to study the maps. When pressed to explain the reason the pupil ex- claimed:-"Oh, the map has so often chan. ged of late years, and papa (Napeleon TIP says it will be soon changed again. Cm bo 10 to learn it as it stands now?"
 In the supreme court of the District oi Collumbia. Chief Justice Carter has deliv. erd an opinion. on the application of Col Magruder to be re-admitted to the bar. The court say that in view of the circumstances stated, even if the test oath in question did not exist, it would be impossible to grant the application.
 NEGRO TRsrMoSY.-The Charleston IS. hitting negro testimony in the South Car
  than the usual success. The colored wit nesses appear to be fully impressed with the obligation placed upon them, and their evidence has been generally given with an evident desire to tell the, whole truth and nothing but the truth. There is but little tendency to prolxity and discursiveness, and the testimony has in the late criminal trials been clear, intelligible, and to the point.
 One rainy winter evening 6 gentleman travelling in cab found on nearing his destination, that he had no money with him; so thinking he would try the honesty of the cabman, he called out as he ran up the steps, "Wait minute have dropped sovereign in the cab, and will get light and search for it." The words were hard ly spoken when the cabman gave the horse furious lash, and drove of at @ violent rate. The gentleman heartily amused at the result called after him repeatedly but never saw cab or driver again.
 A CRUEL HoAx.-The Hartford Post states that recently large number of persons, at least three hundred and fifty, some in that city, New Haven, New York, Middletown and other places, received nicely written invitations to g party at the residence of one of the most estimable citizens of Hart ford. New dresses were ordered, new clothes, gloves, etc., bought, and the fash ionable world was on the qui vive for the affair. The tune for the party came, and one by one, couple by couple, the invited ones presented themselves Contrary to the usual custom on such occasions, the house was not illuminated from cellar to attic, and on enquiring, it comes out that the invitations were bogus, and that some unprincipled scamp had perpetrated sell It is needless to say that both the family and the invited guests made the best of the affair.
 A wealthy bachelor having had one or two law suits for breach of promise, now replies to 8 young lady who wishes few minutes private conversation ssNo, you don't, madam. It cuts me to the heart to be compelled to doubt the honorableness of your intentions, but that sort of thing is played out. My rule is imperative, and if you have any business with me, it must be transacted in the presence of two wit nesses."
 REAL ESTATE IN NoRro1K. Austin Flaw. ley, long a twell-known resident of the vanwAh aacA~, <>R@ @1.nA A>~