Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1841-09-23

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and Of potatoes, about six bushels and hali
to each Notwithstanding an aggregate of
forty-one bushels of grain and potatoes to
each inhabitant, including men, women and
children, bond and free. The value of an
annual crop of grain and potatoes, even at
the present low prices. is not, says the Jour-
nal less than three hundred millions of dol.
lars; and if we include other agricultural
productions, among which are cotton and to-
bacco, with fair allowance for the cattle,
sheep, horses, swine, &C, which belong to
the year, we shall have an annual product
of more than FIVE HUNDRED MILLION OF DOL
LARS in value.
| Parental Dufes.-Bring thy children up
| in learning and obedience, yet without out
ward austerity. Praise them openly, repre-
bend them secretly. Give them good coun-
| tenance and convenient maintenance, other
wise thy life will seem their bondage, and
what portion thou shalt leave them at thy
death, they will thank death for it, and not
thee. And am persuaded that the foolish
cockering of some parents, and the overstern
carriage of others, cause more men and wo-
men to take ill courses than their own vi
cious inclination. Marry thy daughters in
time, lest they marry themselves and train
not up thy sons in the wars, for he that sets
up his rest to live by that profession can
hardly be an honest man or a good Chris
tian; besides, it is a science no longer in re-
quest and use, for soldiers in peace are like
chimneyS in summer.
Lord Burlsigh's Mdrims.
Look Ahead-The reason why so many
young men fail in business, and burden
themselves with debt in the onset of life, is
neglecting to look ahead. How many enter
into speculations, or make a purchase of
goods, without thinking on, aor seemingly car
lug for the consequences. We have fre-
quently marked the course pursued by many
worthy young men, now embarrassed and
without credit, who, not rejecting on their
course and not looking to the consequences,
have embarked in business with which
they were totally unacquainted, anc SEEM
ingly prospered for a time, but eventually
failed and lost the confidence of their credit
ors, without possibility of ever being free
from debt. A man with small capital will
commence business for himself, and without
looking ahead to the day when his notes
must be paid, lives ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS q
large amount for horse hire, and on parties
of pleasure, and the first intimation he has
that his credit is lost, ais the authoritative
voice of the sheriff at his counter, who has
commenced taking an inventory of his goods.
Hundreds Of like cases are yearly occurring,
which should teach young men an important
lesson-to look ahead-to make small pur-
chases-to stick closely to their business, and
TO live within their means. BY one miscal-
culation-one error in judgment-one breach
If contidence-a young man may be ruined,
Ead never again have the privilege OF coa7
Quoting business in his own name. Look
around you, and tell US who are our most
prosperous merchants and mechanics p
They are those who are prudent and atten-
tive TO business-Who have entered into no
speculations without forethought and inves-
tigation-those who invariably look ahead,
when any project is presented for their coun-
tenance and support. There is not one case
in fifty, where young man fails in busi-
ness, which cannot be traced to his neglect
to hook ahead, when urged to make large
purchases, or solicited to enter into specula-
tons. Young men, learn wisdom. Never
never lift finger to act, without looking
to the MISREPRESENTATION asking your
selves if you can consistently, with your
credit and your obligations 10 others, do thus
and so. Then, our word for it, you will sue
ceed-it cannot be otherwise. Your credit
ors, seeing the judicious management OF
your affairs, and your attention TO business,
will be thousand times more ready TO lend
you assistance, and if not perfectly conven-
lent, will often favor you in the payment OF
their demands. Remember then, the secret
OF success-and in every undertaking have
the consequences and the end in view
Portland Tribune.
irritable Christians I'VE cut the following
from the Religious Magazine, and commend
it TO the attention of christians of irritable
temperament:
There was clergyman who often became
quite vexed at finding his little grand chill
dren in his study. One day one OF these
little children was standing by his mothers
side, and she was speaking TO him of heaven.
"Ala," said he, II don't want to 60 to hea-
ven."
"Don't want to 60 to heaven, my son." =
"No, ma, Pm sure / don't"
"WhY not, my son."
"Why, grandpa will be there, will he
moi! :"
"Why, yes, hope he will" -,
"WelI, lust as soon as he sees us, he will
come scoiding along, and say, WheW! whew -
,oie,o!!! arlal are these boys here forr don't
want to 90 to heaven if grandpa is going to
be there
Hard TO Understand.-" Well. my lad" said
traveller, "that is rather small corn you
ayes, SIR" said the boy, while he continu-
ed his labor, "we planted small corn"
"But it looks rather yellow"
ayes, sir, we planted the yellow kind"
returned the boy. scratching away at the
hard and stoney soil
"But do not believe you will have more
than half CROP" continued the traveller.
"No, sir, we planted upon shares" hal
i lo0ad ho hnu the stranger rode on.