Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1833-11-07

scarcely, has human ingenuity been more
striking than in that Of which. IS destrnc-
tiveness" is the object: as tito prove, wha,
is, we believe as literally true of man as Of
the bull-dog or the game-cock, that he is a
pugnacious animal. Among the latest of
these cuntiivanccs Ia Yankee notion, too,
Is that Of the riHe-cane. 1t presents the
appearance of short stout walking stick,
with an ivory head-piece. Upon drawing
back this head-piece. the lock is uncover
ed, and by the same act, the ferule at the
bottom of the cane drops on a hinge, and
uncovcrs tho muzxle Of the gun. The
charge is inserted at the breech as in screw
barrel pistols, and the percussion- cap being
fitted, the piece is raised by the ivory head
to the eye; the barrel. by means of a joint
Behind the trigger, falls 10 the level If the
eye the cock springs hack through Twin
snall hsles init which range wishsa sight
on the end If tho barrel, aim is fHkeli !; and
then applying the left hand as usual, 50 as
I" steady tho gun--it is fred. We believe
within ordinary range. its fire would be
found quite accurate. The advantage OF
such a continuance as this, is, that your
walking-cane becomes, at need, the most
formidable weapon of offence or defence |;
and such is the construction ofthe piece,
lhatit may be carried and lelt loaded With
ont any danger whatever. The inventor
lis Mr.. Lambert, of Massachusetts. NJ
# Ner. FORK Asserican.
Tobacco must give it up. The
doctors and divine---are lifting
up their voices against Il. They arcflec-
turing against il, writing against il, preach
ing against il. Divers honest men, in The
spirit of Peter lie hermit, are sounding an
alarm and raising the standard. The cruz
saders are gathering are forming
.-analhcmas are uttering. Come, ladies
gentlemen. construct an altar with your
snuff and tobacco boxes. Lay upon ii your
yellow Scotch, your Rappee, and your
Maccoboy; Your Ladies' Twist, and your
spigtail. Apply rcd hot lecture or resoln-
lion, and laugh. as Nero did, while The
flames are ascending. asa HIM,
The Doctors have convinced Us-that
snuffing affects the Aose--and chewing the
t6eih-and both the purse. WetjoiR the
general hue and cry, and exclain, Burn
the tobaceo!' We are for war Of exter-
mination, and have lately comnleuced in
earnest BY burning eQodly number Of fla
vana's--to say nothing ofsixes and long;
mines. We would not howeyer be violent
in oDr wrath. like the worthy old officer
who duly appreciated his pay and rations,
we are for a long and modefats scar.
gge.e afa6 Ers7er Ne,ssLeter.
~. Nt E., .ysff., .t-jsAEtss
The Ruling Passion,--Tho Dnko Of
Ormond, who was true pattern ofpolitc-
ness, was visited, few moments before his
death by a German baron, who was also
ono OF tho politest men Of his country
The Duke feeling himself dying, desired TO
be conveyed 10 his arm chair; when turn
ing towards the barone he said, Excuse
mo sir, il should make some grimaces in
yonr presence. for my physician tells me
that 1 am at the point Dc DEATH : All my
lord dlke!' replied the baron, / beg that
you will not put yourself under any con-
straint on my account
HEAVEN, according to the often quoted
expression ofour Saviour, is within u.s.
II is quality Of the souI, something we
bear about with us : not. an outward good
but an inward peace and joy. Il is dispo-
sition, temper, the character ofthe afec-
lions and habits, which constitute il: not
change Of place, change Of external condl-
ton.
sThe mind is lie own place, and 10 itself ].
Can make heaven Of hell, q hell ofheayeo!
Tho guilty conscience stricken one may
fly his home, his acquaintance, his.country ;
he may traverse oceans, and deserts: he
may hide himself in impenctrable solitude,
but bis foo still purs0es him, conscience still
yields her iron scouTge. He may fiee a.
way, but not from himself : not from bis
own mind and thoughts, and they arc hell.
1t is not outward torture, MT material fires
which make il. 1t commences mt with
the future life II begins now |; begins with
the first monlcnt Of conscious guilt. There
is he'll Of pride, and envy and worldliness.
Every torturing recollection, every ans
guisled thoughts The apprehension. the fear,
the shame, that appal and rend the heart 81
the sinner are SO much Of hell undergone
now. 8s ss
And so Of heaven. II commences with
our fitness for its joys commences with the
FIRST virtnous feeling and act ofahe soul.-
We enjoy just so much Of !. as We possess
true goodness even 90 earth. u is not any
thing foreign to the mind itself; tits CHAR
acter or condition OF The soul, which casi-
ses il 10 be at peace with itself and with
God, and fas Il for the pare qualifications
Of a moral and spiritual life. 1t is 10 use :