Litchfield enquirer., 1872-07-04
FROM HARPER's DRAWER.

Two of our judges at General Term having given opposing opin- ions on a matter of slight importance, l the question was settled by Judge --'s quietly stating, "I agree with my brother ! A, for the reasons given by my broth CT B-p
 If ever daughter of Israel got the bet ter of a Christian sister, it was recently in London, at party given by a wealthy Jewish lady, well known for her charities. A cardinal of the Church of Rome was present; and the hostess asked Mrs. W wife of Conservative minister, would she like to be presented to the cardinal. The lady refused, almost with horror, and went off into violent tirade against po- pery. "Well said the hostess, ''we are only Jews, you know; SO gON must f0ygiUe us # aUe don't understand hOaO Christians feel about these matters"
 If any of our clerical brethren can send us heater bit than this, just received pleased to see it: ..... A doctor and a Campbellite preacher riding along together in the outskirts of Kingston, Missouri, not long ago, over 1 took ragged urchin with a string of small fish, which he had just caught in l creek close by. The preacher accosted 1 the lad in a patronizing way: ......... | "My son, what do you call those fish ?" | ''Campbellites, promptly responded the boy. .H -..s ....f ,
 ''Why do you call them Complexities ?.
 Because they spoil so quick after I get them out of the water.
 Captain Judkins, for many year com l oR& &l1 o~l oR had certain way occasionally of express l pointless questions from passengers. In fact, dove-like sweetness of manner was not the commodore's best polnt.
 l One of his latest voyages he had among the passengers Bishop Littlejohn and wife, of Long Island. Mrs. Littlejohn one day, being near the commodore, asked him if it was not going to rain. -,a., ss l Ask the cook, was his bluff reply.
 'I beg pardon" said Mrs. Littlejohn, l ''0n1 I4aOt SpeGEing to the cOOk?"
 History has not informed us as to the precise phraseology of his response.
 There is something. so cheerful and soothing in the following '1ocal' from the Danvers Mirror, commenting the enter prise of the village undertaken, that we reproduce it for the joy of other under takers:
 - s'Our respected townsman, MT. D. | W, having recovered from his long illness, is prepared to push things with his accustomed energy and enterprise. He is now raising his workshop so as to put convenient place for hearse under heath. As soon as this is finished he will have a new and elegant carriage for the accommodation of his patrons"
 A little more than a year ago, before Horace Greeley expected to be nominated for the presidency, he spoke his mind about the democratic party as follows :a
 s'We like General Grant; but we care far more for republican ascendency than for any mans personal fortunes. It is our view of great importance that the op- position shall be kept out of power. z
 "For 8 democratic national triumph means restoration to power of those who deserted their seats in congress and their places under the last democratic presi- dent to plunge the country into the Red Sea of secession and rebellion. TTtouQh .gou paisst ae inch thick, to this compiler iosa gou neust come ct L0st. The brain, the heart, the soul of, the present demo- cratic party is the rebel element of the south with its northern allies and sympa- thizers. If4s rebel at the core to-day. < 'It would hail the election of demo- cratic president in 1872 as virtual revers- al of the Appomattox surrender. It WouId come into poa0er aoitb the hate, the cha. grin, the aOrath, the Dsortifcation of teT
 bitter years, to guide and inapel its steps
 It would hail the tidings of national bank
 ruptey with unalloyed gladness and uncon
 cealed exultation. Whatever chatisemen may be deserved by our national sins, W , must hope that this disgrace and humil . iation will be spared us. "a ny4. ' The democratic party has not essential ly changed in one year. Has Horac IGreeley. who is now full of honied word
 for democratic ears, changed ?"