Litchfield enquirer., 1842-01-27

odd, and at that instant it flashed on nv recollection that l had fixed some poison few days before to kilt rats with. Hor- TOT struck stood, my hair standing on end. It was death Go scream out, for my wife would jaw me if she walked. Aud surely it would be death to hold still. But scream l must, and scream did. What was in this pan?' You're dry, are you?' said she. What was in this pan ? shouted 1 still louder. sWhat makes you dry 2 screamed she. 'What was in the pan r yelled I. in a perfect agony of fear.-~ What pan 7 Why the pan on the shelE.' -'Oh you brute, you've drinked up aN my STARCH
 Next morning my shirt collar was pasted fast to my neck and cheeks, and t took half an hour to cleave it ofr-FE0rf. COur.
 Assa"hs apon Divine Rcve7ation.-At one period arose Geology, from the earth's depthss and entered into mortal combat with revelation which,. pilla.ed on the evidence of history, has wi,hstood the as- sauEt. At another time, from the attitudes ct the upper Armament was Astronomy brought down and arrayed in hostile atti- tude against the records of our faith, and. lllA attack has also proved poweress as the i"rmer. Then from the mysteries Of tie Human spirit, an attempt has been indus. triousIy made {" educe some discovery of wonder"rs spell by which to disenchant the world ot its confidence in the gospel of Jesus Christ. From lecture-rooms of An- 0tomy the lessons of mnterialism have been 'nc"lca'ed, aud for the purpose of putting moo kery on all religion, and driving i. if possible from the face of the earth. But 'he most singular attempt to graft in6deli- ty on any thing purporting 10 be science. has been made by those who associate the doctrines of Phrenology with their detail of the Christian revelation, as # there ycre any earthly connection bctmeen the form of the human skull, and the truth or fdlsehood cf our religion! The science of Theolo- ey has made sort of playground for all manner of inroads in regard to human speculation but it is not without peculiar evidence of its own unassailabe position. and beyond the reach of external violence. The Hammer of the Geologist cannot break that demonstration-the telescope Of tke Astronomer cannot enable us to descry in lt any character of falsehood-the Knife Of the AnGtomist cannot find tie way to ,l,e alleged ro'tenncss which lies df it's core- nor by dissect'ng of Metaphysics can the Me"fat Philosopher probe his way to tho secret of insulficency. and make exposure to tho world, of the yet unknown flaw All those sciences have cast their missiles at the stately fabric of our Christian philo- sophy and crudition, but they have drop. ped harmless and impotent at its base. Chalmers. Is HE IcH?-Many sigh is heaved,, many heart is broken, many life is rem dered miserable by the terrible inialualion parents often evince in choosing life conl- panioir for their daughters. How is it pos- sloIe for happiness to result fromths union of two principles so diametrica!ly opposed to each other, in every point of view, as virtue and vice! And yet how often is wealth considered a better recommenda< ton to young mdh than virtue! How often IS the first question which is asked respecting suitor of daughter, els he rich 2"
 "ls ho ,ich?'' Yes, he abounds in wealth but does not afford any evidence that he will make kind and an aifection- ate husband.
 " Is he rich 2" Yes, his clothing is pur-' pie and fine linen, and he fares sumptuous-'
 y every day; but can you infer from this that he is virluous?
 Is he rch7' Yes, hn las thousands floating on every ocean, but do not riches sometimes take to themselves wings and | fY aWaV2 and will von conSent that vnur daughter shall marry man who has noth- ing to recommend him but his wealth [ An !! beware! ! the gilded bait sometimes covers q barbed hook. Ask not, then. "is he rich 2' but ais he virtuous !" Ask not if he has wealth, but if he has honor, and do not sacrifice your daughters peace for money.
 CHAPTER FOR THE LADIES', Which they will rad,