Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1835-12-17

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CARDs.-Ti is incredible to witness even in
the do0ncstic circle, the iniurinus effects tIrn-
duced by the constant intrOducIionl uf cards
as the means Of passing away dull hour or
contributing TO the amusement or the cOmpa-
ny. Whatever may have "a tendency to lead
20 had cOnsequences--t0 make early and ia
tai Impressions and lay the foundation Of ru-
inous habits, should be discarded, No matter
how teapting-hOw amusing--hOw light and
innocent it may be considered hy some. We
are all creatures of circumstances. and a love
nf cards may grow upon ms like the infatua-
tiOn of opium eaters, until it produces ruin.
Scarcely has the tea table been ordered a.
way around which the social circle was full
Of enjoyment, when cards are Introduced
palm. loo, and other ga Des Ofchance are pro-
posed; and no matter how small the stake 10.
bot few retire without the loss of some mon
ey-probably in the aggregate, more than can
be afforded, by friends, who meet rs such,
carrying off each Others money IN their purses.
Then the anxietytO take the pOol-the hopes
and fear-the avidity Cor gain-the apprehen-
sion Of losses keep up. particularly in the f.
male breast, constant excitement injurious
to that placid current Of thought, which con-
stitutes much Of human happiness. bear a53t
Cards supercede OnycrsaiiOn-c0nseQOen
ly, are a barrier TO Improvement. to emulation
Ito landable ambition--they iniure a taste
for readng-they are enemies to lively, agree
able, entertaining, useful converse. and IRE.
quently check resort to music-the never
failing source of an evenings enjoyment.
But there is another evil not heretofore re-
ferred to which is the constant attendant on
this nightly introduction Of cards, and that is,
children Income coHv ersant with them--sOon
learn to play with then1-and thus are early
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late in life terminate in utter ruin. It would
scarcely be believed when we state II, that
there are but few boys of respectable parents
accustomed to society, over fifteen years Of
age, who cannot take a game at whist, and
who are not familiar with loo and all-fours !;
and we have been frequently shocked to see
many under eighteen seated at the card table,
at home. at parties, and at private rooms, en-
gagged at whist and brag, sporting their mon
ey-their whole thoughts engrossed in the
game and what Is not less revolving, is to see
grey-headed men Of character and influence
partners with these boys, aud leading them
on step by stept0 ruin. A love OF PLAY in
sensibly begets above of drink. The youth
interested 10 his game of cards is nesa ware of
the fact that the waiter has handed to him
glass after glass, 80, that this practice 10 time
makes him both 2. gamestef and drunkard
With cards come gbiIliards-because anluse-
ments Of this kind are not to be tied down to
one pursuit. and the partner of the card table
is not unfrequently the chun1 of the Billiard
room. With billiards, and at night, comes
inithe supper in the 3treiectory below--and
with the supper and the cheerful glass oft re-
plenished and repeated, comes the ssallying
out onTthe spree--lhe riot---qparreling, and
the watch house. Nd. .---7 : I'll : 7-7~-r-
. Here TO- the ruinons Termination produced,
originally by what's called an innocent game
at cards. While all people Of discreet habits
may Rnd amusement in the game they should
carefully prevent boys from cutting in as part
ners, or participating in the game at all !; and
parents. ifthey find 1t necessary to introduce
cards, should prevent their children from be-
ing present. Cards are like liquor-when not
present they are not wanted-and when used
may be abused 1t IS better to prevent an evil
than to cure il. Most Of, the troubles and
heart burnings which parents experience about
their sons,smay be dated from fifteen to TWEEN
fy years /: and the youths Of our city. who
are on the road to ruin. are mostly Ut that
tender age, when impressions are easily made,
and a mere chance decides whether honor,
fame and competence, or rain disaster and
disgrace awaits them. 1t is at this crisis Of
their lives that they should be narrowly watch
ed, checked and firmly corrected in an evil
career. Bad company-had examples-cards
and billiards-wine and cigars--out. late at
highland the society Of the bar-room, are
the fruitful causes Of all the troubles and ca
families which befall young men, and all the
anxieises, pain Of mind and unhappiness which
parents experience.--N II Star. ~ ttI3.j +"
-a, 'Gt CONVENTIONS. 9eaJl1 5to4
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