Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1836-04-14
TEMPERANCE.

No word in the English language has a more exten.
sve signifcalio" in the proper oft than Temper
ance-and yet none has been more bent from its orig.
inaI meaning. II sderved from the Latin word sig
"ifying, northumberland implies strict, moder-
ate yet decisive Of conduct in every action,
word, and ihoughl-ergo. it requires prudent, anna
ble and discreet department in all intercourse
with our fellow.men-a guarded and governed habit
IN the Use Of tongues; reasonable aud careful
attention TO dress; and finally, consistency Of
character in all things. To Apply the word exclu.
svely to the abstinence from spurious liquors is
grammatical use o[,-Ior what has been said above,
will Include that definition alec a"'e""s-"""". s."
study 10 detrimental to the mind any unreasona.
bile or excessive use Of liquors. Labor may become
Incorporate lie. il may he carried so far rs 10
haust the body: and any thing any practice that de-
str"yE the equal balance Of the mind body is Nlem
perance. Pleasure, recreation, nnocen, amusement,
or m;r.h, may he carried TO an Incorporate degree ;
that any who absains from the Of intoxca-
ting Liquors merely and considers himself temperate,
should remember ,ha, Holy Wri. requires us 10 he tenn
perae in all things IL all temperate 10 the foil
exen, Of the eim, there would be peace earth and
good will To all men-our would be like olive.
plants around ,abIe-our daughters corner.s.ones
posl'ed after The smiIiludc Of palace. There would
he 40 Ou,breaking sins TO tan,aze the good-and no
coun,enance given to vice, 10 encourage the wicked.
Harry would be such peope-yea thrice happy. F.
Rev. HART TALcoTr died at Warren March 28,h,
1886. The circumstances Of his death are peculiarly
striking. He had been prevented from preaching 10
his people by lingering sickness for some mon'ha,
but recovering, and with his people ling for.
ward 10 the prospect Of renewed health and useful
While thus recovering. he had prepared ser.
abiding with much tenderness and solemn,y to
his case from Ps. xxx. 2, 3. and ~ verses:-
0 Lord my God, ! cried unto thee, and thou hast
heard me. o Lord, thou hast brought my soul from
the grave; thou hast kept alive, that should no,
60 down TO the pit. To the end that my glory may
sing praise to thee, and not he silent. . Lord my
God. will give thanks unto thee forever" While
engaged in the delivery Of this sermon, with deep bu
suppressed emotion he was suddenly smiiien Ivy tbs
Of Death. His voice faltered, he sunk back 10
the desk, and borne from the house in sass
Of unconsciousness and died 10 about four hours. The
loss to his own people and The christian community
very great. and 10 bic afflicted family irreparabIe
graduated at Dartmouth College in 1911, and receiv
ed his Theological education at Andover. In June
1917, 10 was ordained No Pastor the church and
people Of Klngworih, and a. his own request dismis-
sed from ,ha, charge Jan. 1924. He was installed
colleague Pastor with Rev. Peter Starr, Of Warren
May ii, 1925. He has sustained uniformly high re-
pu'aiion for talents pie,y, and beoevoencs. He was
able preacher. successful 10 his abors loving md
beloved by his own people, and possessing in high
degree the confidence add esteem Of his brethren in
the ministry, and the christian community. ..Tbe
righteous hath hope 10 his deatb."-Cemm.
COnnecticwe.-The returns not eli in bot il 10
supposed that the old Federal Jackson party has sue
ceeded. The spoiIs" continue to be poten, weap.
on aud No long as the administration can WELD .hi.
IT, foe MILLIONS for eleclioneer"g objects, they may
change the form Of government 10 any shape they
please.-N. Y. Star.
Minister TO FrdRce-Il 10 now said that Cambre.
linz 10 spokeO Of 10 Minister 10 France. Very likely.
This is,he ,een of small men. General Jacksoa said
once 10 The Tennessee Legsature that the appoint.
men, of members Of Congress Once woud SWim the
counary; but the old Chief has tOFgOiea his former
n,aions and principles, aud noe acts 40 % the Wan
Buren dOeiriae, thai 'hs aborsr TO Uorthg hs"
A Fat Salasv.-Ths salary Of >. B. pervauli, Eco.
Cashier or The Ci.isens Rank. New Orieans. 10 ten
GRousss9 dSiisvs par aosum. a"d shf U. Q. Gsses,s
Osys, il 10 " net one dollar 'o0 pusA.