Litchfield enquirer., 1831-11-24

Aan VWoug tH0m 10 00feDQ ana protect their legal rights. &c. &c. But they told him it was not a case to be argued, and he must take up his sign and march. Accor- dingiy finding the current too strong to be stemmed, he departed in quest of some oth- CT vacant corner.-POrtlG Courier.
 The beginnings of Evil.-Y oung men for the most part, are but little aware of the danger which attends tho beginuing of evil. No one becomes suddenly abandon ed and proAigate. There is always a gradual progress. He begins slight, occa- s'o"0t dep0rtures from rectitude, and goes from one degree of guile to another. till conscience becomes scared, tho vicious propensity strong, the habits of indulgence hxed, and the character ruined.
 Nothing is more obvious than this con- nexion, between the beginning and the con- summation of evil and yet, hardly any thing is more difficult. than to convince the young of its reality. In entering upon wrong courses they have not tho least ex- pectation or fear of the dreadful issue. They mean not to proceed beyond the point of safety; and they have no doubt they can easily effect an escape. wheney- CT danger appears; but ere they are aware. they are arrested by the iron grasp of hab- it, and ruined forever.
 Take for example, the young mai, who occasionally drinks to excess in the social circle: he does not dream that he is enter- ing upon course which will probably end in confirmed intemperance. He means no harm: he says of the sin. is it not little one; there can Do no danger in it. But soon his bands arc made strong. and he be- comes the slave of sottish vice. Thus it is with all vicious practiees. However slight ut first, they tend, by a strong and necessary impulse, to the point of utter depravity of principle and ruin of character. There is no safety but in guar ding against the first approaches of evil. To step upon forbidden ground. is to throw ones self into the power of the destroyer: and if God interpose not to deliver, ruin IS inevitable. It was wise saying among the ancients, that the way of vice lies down hill. If you take but few steps, the mo- ton soon becomes SO impetuous and yio- lent that it is impossible for you to resist it.-PhiIadelphia Ado.
 EtiQuette.-This coronation reminds us of a little girl, who was instructed bv her mother how to behave when abroad. and a. mong other things was told that she must never enter house without knocking. Being sent one day to neighbor's u Dor. row thimble, she entirely forgot part of her instructions, and walked in without cer- emoDy.
 "How do you do. Nasty '" said the good woman.
 you do !"
 "Quite well, my pretty dear. How does your mama do, and all tEe folks 1'' "They is quito well, thank you--how does your mama do aud all her folks9ss They are all well, my child. Take chair and sit down. @@
 "I cant stay to set--ma wants to bor- row your thimble to darn up her stock ings."
 The good lady gave her the thimbls. and she went her way. She had got nearly home, when suddenly reeollecting herself she ran back in breaihless haste and began to knock at the neighbours door. Have you forgot any thing !" said ths lady.
 "I forgot to knssl .s replied the hot,e.s little observer of dli and havinr fin- ished that cerem6nY l6 her hearss' contept. I she made the besE Sd her way hnna w;aH l the thimble.-N r. CeastslIatioa.