The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-08-28
MISCELLANY.


Our state can boast Of many young Ladies and
Gentlemen, Of fine literary requirements. beau
tiiul countepances, and highly accomplished
manners.
1t is much TO be regretted by the sober and
thoughtful part of community, that so many Of
her accomplished young people, regardless Of
our laws and the precePts II religion, -profsne
the sabbath, and render il day Of frolioking aud
mir'h. We would particularly advert to the
practice, which has become too common, Of Wis
ting on the sabbath society which has long
been established ID New Gloucester, called Sha-
kers. This society preserving good order among
themselves, and woIshipiDg God with the " song
aud dance,' according 70 the dictates Of their
own consciences, has become the resort Of the
fashionable and curious. 10 a stranger the sab
bath in MS quarter appears more like a south
ern holiday, than day devoted to religious ex-
ercses and worship. The morning devotions Of
the pIous are disturbed by the rafting Of car
rsages, racing OF horses, aad loud lehispering Of
lovers IN the streets.
1t IS indeed astonishing that young people can
hope for the blessing IF heaven on an union in
the sacred bands OF marriage, when at the very
time they are tondly anticipating it, aud holding
what they vainly imagine to be g sweet inter
change Of soul and sentiment" they are profan-
ing the sabbath, violating the laws Of God and
man, and disregarding every moral precept We
certainly have much regard for this class of
young expectants, and sincerely hope they are
not 30 infatuated as 10 expect TO enjoy domes-
tic happiness, the only bliss that has survived
the fall,' when they are so destitute of virtue.
and SO much abuse and disregard holy time
Ii is very important and essential in order 10
preserve the good morals and keep alive that
severance for the sabbath, which have hereto
fore distinguished THIS section of the country.
That young people be exemplary in their con-
duct, aud Imbibe correct habits aud principles:
for such they imblbe when young, will gener-
ally govern them when they become heads of
families, and leading characters in the state la
a few years, should this practice Of riding for
pleasure on the sabbath, aud visiting shaker
meetings and such places, merely to crafty
an idle curiosity, our sabbaths will become
holidays, and we have no more reason 10 censure
the practices OF the south. IL is the language Of
too many Of our young people, and indeed they
have been taught like the parrot, to lisp such
phrases we live IN a free government we
have an excellent constitution which gives us
perfect liberty Of conscience, and imposes on o.
, restraint-we can go TO meeting now or let it
alone pay the minister not. Just as We
please. Highly ilatering indeed are these SEN
timents TO him who is unwilling to pay any thing
for the price OF his protection, and Knows no diff
ference between natural and civil liberty
K 1t is TO be hoped our young gentlemen will be
cautious not 70 receive ssush sentiments until
they have searched them to the bottom and
thoroughly ascerlained their tendency. They
should ever bear in mind. that 10 order to be-
happy, they must be yirtucus. Virtue and good
morals highly necessary IN order 10 the enjoy
meDt Of the pleasure which is derived from the
! social circle. We sincerely hope our Ladies will
demonstrate against this practice Of riding for
pleasure the sabbath, ald Of visiting in large
parties, shaker meetings. We may with conf
dence, look for the Improvement of morals in our
Young gentlemen, when the Ladies will unite
"a their determinations 10 tesch them that the
sabbath il 40 time for the display Of gallantry.
LOVER OF GOOD ORDER
! Whims Of .Age.-Some years aro six old
men and six old women were subppDed or
Of the town of Stockport to appear on a trial
ip The court Of Westminster. The eldes, Of
I The loen was ore hundred and fee, and lhe
Youngest. sirty seven The eldest Of The uo-
men was one hundred and three, aud The Young
est sirtg fpe Two coaches were provided 10
take these twelve persons To L0nJun but he
Oh lazy, aged one hundred anI Ihree, refused
to ride in he same coach with the old gen
tlenan q one hundred and five, saying. -
10 not think il prudent % ride with one Nj hi.
sex; have supported good character " far
dnd l dtn Nctc'hliitO 10 support * "a long
lne in this world - Ti.ev al arrived ssf.
u a gentleman's house upon Washington Green
near London The gentleman wished our oli
men to be shaved twice a week, but they re-.
fused. saving (" The London barbets We're =
Sci 81 knaves for charging them tNo peuce
piece, for il Stock port they have never paid
more han one halt penny a head" l; zap.
pened that one Of the old men, a he was v ak
irg Id bishop-gare- sheet, read Ol board
7" Shdping for one Peaay!" lie returned and
informed his friends OF This lucky discovery.
and they al e. out next morning 10 get sha-
we'd. Tie Ole man who found out The penny
barber was aiiOwed tue honor Of sitting fr.i
when the barber had shorn one SIDE OF his
face, he pulled the cloth away tic old mar
shouted, hsiios, mea>irr, you forgotten ~
shave this side" The barber replied that
: It he shaved the othef side, be must have
another penny u" The Old man got Up n :
ssge. called tie barber cheating scUuD-
crel," and declared he would return 10 Stock
pOr halt shaved a. he was before lie wUUiG
give bIm another penny. de look his hand
ker chief aud wiped the laIIer cH hfS face,
put on his bat, babe adieu TO the barber's shop
and with BIZ ,enetabie companiuns, lkni,ht,