Litchfield enquirer., 1836-01-14


jOintcd canes grow To an immense height,
there also abounds d species Of nnt, that
makes an entrance near the root, and
gnaws lis way through the whole series Of
jaints, till it arrives at the top, where it rec
mains till the periodical rains have subsidized.
Without this particular vegetable proluc-
ton, the ant would. be drowned, as the pe-
culiarites of its organization and construc-
ton required that it should live where
stagnant waters abound. While the ants
arc preserved by vending their way up the
hollow reeds. they cause the death Of the
plant, which, becoming dry, is, in time over
come by the winds, decays, aud thus fur
nshes soil for the nourshment of other
plants. 5,a .H aai~! ,g
This same provision is discoverable
throughout the globe. Nothingis innmuia-
BILE. However beautiful or useful, or how
ever complicated nothing can remain at
rest. Matter is continually and necessarily
assuming new form, and acquiring new
properties. Some tribes OF beings seem ex-
pressly created for the destruction Of 9th
ers, so that the whole physical condition
ofthe earth is forever undergoing changes.
This law contributes to the vigor, health,
and utility ofthe whole. Scientific Tracts.
HE TONES OF NATURE ARE sAD.-Fhe
world, eveR Of nature, is not one laughing,
gay scene. 1t is not SO in fact it appears
not SO in the light Of our sober. solemn
Christian teachings. The dark cloud
sometimes overshadows it; the storm
sweeps through its pleasant valleys 5. the
thunder smites its everlasting hills; and
the holy record hath said, : thorns and
thistles shall il bring forth TO thee II has
been said that all the tones in nature are
to use the naasical phrase--on the miner
key. That is to say, they are plaintive
tones. And although the fact is probably
somewhat exaggerated, when stated so
strongly and unqnalifiedly, yet toa certain
always mingles with the music Of, nature.
In the winds that stir the mountain pine,
as well as in the wailing storm in the soft-
falling shower in the rustling Of the au-
tumn leaves in the roar Of the ocean. as
it breaks upon the lonely sea-beach in the
laundering cataract, that lifts nR its eternal
anthem amidst the voice of na,uye; and so
likewise, in those inarticulate interpreta-
tions of nature, the bleating. Of 9ocks. the
lowing of herds, and even in the song Of
birds there is usually something plaintive /:
something that touches The sad and brood
ing spirit Of thought. And the contempla-
ton of nature in all its forms, as well OF
beauty as of sublimity, is apt 10 be tinged
with melancholy. And all the higher mu-
sings, the nobler aspirations Of the mind,
possess something Of this character. !
doubt if there were ever manifestation OF
genius in the world, that did not bear some-
thing Of this trait.-Dewey.
PreseruatiOn Of 7eetk.-Nearly all the
| expedients resorted TO in these scientific
days for the preservation of the teeth are
directly calculated to hasten their decay
In the first place, pulverized charcoal APP
piled from day to day with brush, an al
most universal practice, wears upon the
enamel by constant sttrition under Ahis
grinding operation, ultimately The osseoas
or inner bOny part begins to have y blue
tinge, and finally carious spots give evil
dence Of the certain commencement ot
disease. Salt, lemon juice, iadeed any ol
tho acids, arc positively injurious, as they
act directly upon the lime Ofwhicll the teeth
are constituted, destroy the cohesion O
particles, and bring on speedy decay
Ashes, next to charcoal, are intolerably
bad. Peruvian bark is good application
for the gums, but possesses not the leas
control over The chemical composition Of
the teeth. Burnt crusts reduced to pow
der also scratch and mar the enamel. Those
persons who exclusively coR6ne themselves
to brushing their teeth daily with pure cold
water, without any regard 10 the thousand.
Of articles ostensibly prepared with cost
to arrest the progress Of carries in teeth
with very few exceptions, preserve then
in the highest state Of organic perfection
..t| EcisRiife Tracts.
Sudden effect of the mind upon the body
Plato used TO say, that all the diseases al
the body proceeded from the soul. Says
Mr.. Wilde. 1" the expression ofthe counte-
nance is mind visible" Bad news weak
ems the action Of the heart, destroys appe-
tite, Expresses the lungs, stops digestion,
and partially suspendS all the fnncti0Ds OF
the system. An emotion of shame flusbes
the face. fear blanches il, Joy eliminates
il; an instant thrill eisctrifies million
nerves. Surprise spurs the pulse into q
gallop. Delirium infnses giant energy.
yoli.ion commands, and hundreds Of mns-
cles spring to execute. Powerful emotioI'
often Kills the body at a stroke. The
news Of defeat killed Philip v. Qpe oil
the Popes died of emotion on seeing his
pet monkey robed in poniifcals. aud occu-
pying the chair Of state. Muley Moloch
was carried upon tho field Of battle in the