The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1821-08-08
MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES.

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Medois.-- Ali0.s' yHS'y pfo ~ little youne
lady meet with, and some pretty large ones
have Two or three silver medals and stars
suspended from the neck, by blue or red rib
bons, upon which is Notwithstanding
wiring, orhogr Apply, good behaviour, e eet-
era thus announcing 10 the public the pro.
foieney which the fair pupil is supposed 10
have made 10 her several departments. This
multiplication of honorable insignias have
frequently considered as injurious TO the real
interest OF the scholar, by giving a fictitious
Importance, calculated 10 many instances TO
swell the pride Of the pupil, by public dis.
play o! ibese fewards, rather than excite their
emulstion and ambition. Parents and guard.
ians are frequently deceived by these little
distinctions. young lady comes nome
with silver medal around her neck, highly
delighted with the gliuering toy, her parents
equally grapfed, take it for granted that she
has earned the reward by her assiduity gnd
attention TO her studies, when the fact is,
that the masler throws parcel Of these sill
yer bats around her neck, and thus satisGe 5
tho parent and pupil, and relieves himself
from some additional labor and trouble. Il
leads to another evil : the parcnl from seeing
these medals increasing weekly, takes no
pains TO examine the pupil end ascertain,
from practical experiment, how proficient
she may be 10 those very departments for
which medals have been awarded.
II 6rm reliance could be placed on tho
rigid scrutiny and impartaiiiy of the tutor,
DO as to be satisfactorily assured that medal
is only given TO the most meritorious, they
would acQvire q weight and importance
which ,hey do no, now possess. We think,
altogether, that the practice might DO discon.
tlnued, and another mode of cxciliag emula-
sion adopted,--N. Y Mar. Adu0catc.
From he New.york Advocate.
lrfemherduce --OB 10 king oyar our Eles
OF English papsrs, the following instance Of
the no, ribIe effects of'the beastly practice Of
intoxica,ion, presents itself;
GA very distressing event took place OF
the house OF M. ). Christopher, ino keeper,
Z. In EclestoD, near Leyland. A man io a state
OF bess,iy drunkenness, went into room ad
Joining the one IN which he had been drink.
ing, and sal himself down upon cradle in
which child vas sleeping. The mother
that it might not be dislur bed by tho noise
and confusion of the company who frequent.
cd the tavern, had removed into the retired
the cradle occupied by drunken man msy
therefore easily be couceved--bur tho shock
was inexpressbIy increased, when, on re-
moving lie supplied brute, she found that
she poor innocent had brea,hed its last, hav-
ing died tn ough suf1cation."
Although We have DOT heard of any Occur
renee SO shocking US this in our country, yet
scarcely week passes without a eoroner's
49, -c
Swo parsons, dying OF intcmperancc. This
vicious propensity seems, indeed, to be gain
ing ground eyeiy day, Notwithstanding the
many fatal consequences which arse from its
Indulgence. Nor can this be matter of
surprise vhen il is considered. thar spiritu-
aus liquors are now selling in some of the
Hrog shops Of this city at a price little higher
than the p,icc OF milk. So long, therefore,
as it cen be got at this easy rate, and with so
much facility, it is in vain TO denounce the
use OF liquor, or to expect a diminu'ion OF
che many accidents, and the innumetabie
crimes, cons auent on its abuse. The evil
must be attacked at its roots: the number Of
dram shops mast be reduced; aud ell kinds
of LIQUORS mus, be increased In price, before
any fFec,ual check can be given to intempe-
rance 1t is in the power Of tho police to
wi,hhold licenses from liquor stores. The
gene al government might, by a tax on for.
cign and domestic spirits, lessen their con.
sumption. We believe a measure Of this
nature would be generally acceptable. Con.
sidering that it would greatly increase the re-
venue, we rust that project so essential to
tho preservation Of public morals, will not be
lost sight Of.
.Hraf 10 rat !-Hamles the Dane--Therc
is now in this city half grown rat receiving
Its education in a school Of young kittens, all
of which are Crder the kind and impartial 10.
struc,ions Of the mother of the latter. Tho
rat was csugh, some days since and taken to
the house to be devoured by the Cat, but in.
stead Of eating il abe caught IL in her mouth |
and carried IL 20 the box which contained her |