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Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-26
MISCELLANY.
FIl.IAL PIETY.

AFFECTING ANEcDoTE.-A young lad but
newly admitted into the military school, soon
made himself appear Of rather singular dis
position by his remarkable abstemlousness.
Whatever variation Of diet was allowed,-hc
never ate any thing but bread and soup, and
drank nothing but water. The governor be-
ing informed of his conduct, so very uncom-
mon in a boy, attributed it to an indiscreet
devotion, and reproved him for it. Never
theless the lad persisted, and the governor
mentioned the circumstances TO Monsieur
Paris Duverney. lie had the boy called be-
fore him, aud with his usual mildness and
moderation represented to him that such sim
gularity was by no means allowable in pub
lie institution, and that he must certainly
conform to the rules and diet established
there. He afterwards unsuccessfully tried to
find out the reason that could induce the bow
to act in such manner, and at last threaten
ed if he persisted i'll concealing il, he would
send him home again to his family. This
menace had the desired effect, and he then
disclosed the motives Of his conduct. "You
will not hope, be displeased with me SIR"
said he; shut ! could not BRING myself to en-
Joy what think luxury, while reflect that
my dear father and mother are in the utmost
indigence. They could afford themselves and
me no better food than the coarsest bread,
and of that but little. Here have excellent
soup and as much fine wheat bread as /
would choose. | look upon this to be very
good living, and the recollection of the situa-
ton in which | left my parents would not
permit me to indulge myself by eating any
thing else."
Monsieur Duverney and the governor could
not restrain their tears at such an early in
stance of piety and sensiblity. fyour ia
ther has been in the SERVICE" said NJ. Duver-
ney, show comes it that he has got no pen
slon?" "For want of friends and money sir,"I
replied the youth. ale has been better than
year soliciting one, but his money and re-
sources failed; and rather than contract debts
at Versailles, he is content TO languish in the
manner have told you. "Wcll," said NJ.
Duverncy, off the fact appears to have been
as you have stated it, will engage to pro-
cure your father pension of 1900 livres. In
the mean time here are three louis d'ors for
yourself as present from the king, and
will advance your father six months pay out
of the pension am certain of obtaining for
him." allow can you send the money to-
him, sr?" asked the boy. "Let that give
you no uncasiness," replied NJ. Duverney;"
shall find means" All sir, said the boy with
precipitation, "if you can do it so easily, be
pleased to send him these three louis d'ors
you were so good as to give me. | want no.
thing here, and they would be of great SER
vice to my father for my brothers and Sis
ters." How delightful to the sensible mind,
are such early emanations of pious graft
tude.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-26
From tho Token for 1851
THE DAYS THAT ARE PAST.

We will mo-, de- plo,e them, the days that past
The gloom Of misfortune Is over them cast
They are iengtbened by sorr, aud suilisd by care,
Their gifis too many, their Joys too iae;
Yet know that their shadows us no more
Let Us welcome the prospect that bighiens before
We have cherished fair hopes, have plotted brave
schemes
We have lived till find them illusive dreams;
Wealth has melted like snow that is grasped In the
hand;
And the steps have climbd have departed ke sand
Yet shall we despond, while of health unberen,
And honor bright honor, and freedom are lefi?
o shall we des pond, while the pages Of time
Yet open before us their records sublime?
While books lend their treasures unfng, which still
Have our high solace, when compassed by III!
While humanity whispers such truths IN the ear,
As 1t softens the heart, like sweet ic To heal?
o, shall we despond while with vision still free,
We gaze the sky, aud the earth, and the sea-
While the awaken a burst Of delight
And the staIs joy and glory at night
While each harmony running through nature raise
In spirits the impulse Of giadness and praise
%, let us no longer, then vainly lament
over which have faded and days that spent,
But by faith unorsaken, una~ed by mischance,
On hopes waving banner still fixed lie our glance;
And should fortune prove cruel and false to the last,
Let us look TO the future aud not to the past!
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-26
ELEGANT EXTRACT.

Extract from Sermon on War, delivered
January 25th, 1e35,by the Rev. DR.. Claiming:
"The idea of Honor is associated with war.
But to whom does the honor belong? If to
any, certainly not to the mass of the people,
but to those who are particularly engaged in
it. The mass of a people, who stay at home
and hire others to fight, who sleep in their
warm beds and hire others to sleep on the
cold and damp earth, who sit at their we'll
spread board, and hire others to take the
chance of starving, who nurse the slightest
hurt in their own bodies, and hire others to
expose themselves to mortal wounds and to
linger in comfortless hospitals, certainly this
mass reap little honor from war; The honor
belongs to those who Immediately engage in
lit. Let me ask then, what is the chief bust
ness of war? 1t IS to destroy human life, to
mangle the limbs, to cash and hew the body,
to plunge the sword in the heart of fellow
creature, to strew the earth with bleeding
frames, and to trample them under foot with
horses hoofs. 1t is to batter down and burn
cities, to turn fruitful fields into deserts, to
level the cottage of the peasant and the mag
nifcent abode of opulence, to scourge Ma
tions with famine, to multiply widows and
orphans. Are these honorable deeds? Were
you called to name exploits worthy of de-
mons, would you not naturally select such as
these? Grant that necessity for them may
exist. 1t is dreadful necessity, such as a
good man must recoil from with instructive
horror and though it may exempt them from
guilt 1t cannot turn them into glory. We
have thought that it was honorable to heal,
to save, to mitigate pain, to snatch the sick
and sinking from the jaws of death. We
have placed among the revered benefactorS
of the human race, the discoveries Of arts
which alleviate human suffering, which pro-
long, comfort, adorn and cheer human life,
and if these arts be honorable, where is the
glory of multiplying and aggravating tor
lures and death?"
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-26
THE CREDIT SYSTEM.

There Is perhaps no evil, nothing that is
not absolutely criminal, that bears so heavily
on tle laDors OF the working part of commu-
hlty as the credit system, or the custom of
credltng out the produce of our labor for
promises OF future remuneration and this
custom has now become so common that it is
almost equivalent to a law /; and no one in
dlvldual, except it be an independent farmer,
can carry on a profitable business without
conforming to this ruinous custom. TO this
custom, troublesome as it is, we almost all
naturally conform we mutually Cooperate /:
not to help but to vex each other, with col
lectlng debts, which many say it is easier to
earn than afterwards to obtain but while n
man in business has to give credits, unless
he is immensely rich he is obliged to obtain
credits and thus the trouble goes round. is
communicated through society, and becomes
general.
The mechanic who works for customers
feels most heavily the weight of this now so
necessary an evil and none more SO than
the publisher Of a newspaper, whose custo-
mers, though perhaps generally good, are
more scattered, and their credits in smaller
parcels than most others while their own
debts, If they make any, are in much laroer
sums, and the most prompt payment is ne
cessary.
We give here but slight sketch of the
evils OF the credit system, as it exists and
for which we know no remedy but i'm pubic
opinion and corresponding action operating
to aid us, and to that only would we appeal.
Indeed, 1t has often been suggested by wri.l
ters on political economy, that the absence of
all laws for the collection of debts but the
law of honor, would be the most sure remedy
for the evil Of which we complain.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-26
ON THE LOVE OF NATURE.

always find the Rhetoric of Nature more
heart stirring than that Of the schools, and |
believe the love of Nature is one of the af-
fections which linger longest in the heart
How strongly, as we advance in life, is the
vanity of those things which we most priced
in youth, made manifest; what Importance
have we given to untried joys and distinc-
tions, and even to the lightest trfes little
while, and the most solid amongst them seem
, like old toys not worth playing with. We
find that feelings, opinions, modes, and even
hearts change-every thing but nature-she
alone is immutable, and for that reason her
spells are often the last broken. We con-
fide in her promises, and know that she will
never deceive us. Every thing may be false;
hope, love, beauty, friendship, fame-but ma
ture never. IF we SOW an acorn by the side
of grave, we are sure that an oak will over.
shadow it If we return to the country of our
birth, changed aud forgotten-we find the
same hills and streams, and even the same
fowers-if man has not disturbed them
which we loved in childhood. Postum has
still its roses, though its tombs have long been
swallowed up in the general oblivion. These
are the reasons why the love of nature has
been known to ripen in the heart, even amidst
the ashes of other and once warmer feelings.
We love and lean on things that we know
will not break down, or forsake us. Of 9th
ers, even those which hattcr us most, we can
too often spell the duration but we are sure
Of Nature, for she must outlive ourselves. !
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-26
NATHANIEL SWEET,
NEW GOODS.

AT HIS OLD STAND ON cHEAP-sIDE,
Wouid iauite The attention ofhis customers and
the public to give him an early call, ,-haping
received q good assortment Of pe,y cheap
GOODS. Those ,cho t0ish to buy cheap ,ciu
please do him the pleasure to call and see his
good bargains.
.4n,ong ,chich are:
brown, blue and mixed broadcloths and cas-
simeres; merino cloths, beautiful assortment
OF circassians and bombazetts; petcrshams, Dew
onshire kerseys, plains, sattinets, rose blankets,
fannels, superb ves,ings for winter, Canton fan
nes, crash, home A cotton and wool flannel
embos'd Ihibet wool shaws, cheap lot petlicoat
robes, printed merino cloths, good assortment
bobnet lace, very cheap lot mourning prints
only Is per yd; good lot fur boas, from 2 to $6
cach more lead color'd hose for l2t cts, now
hair hose, furniture calcos for only 8 cts per yd :;
good hdkis for l2A cts to Is, elegant bead bags
cheap, French cotton blankets super, floor carpet
cotton A wide for only 25 cents per yard, super
super do 5S cents, cambric muslin book, jaconet
and null muslins; laces, edgings and blond lace,
floor carpetings and rugs, duiils, very cheap lot
of diaper of all prices, linen and cotton; elegant
French tabs and collars, merino hose, mowhair
for the ladies'; beautiful assortment of nlerino
shawls; red, white and blk cheap cacos & 10
cts. l24 to 20 very cheap; also some Of the most
elegant fullard prints. French and English pat
terms; pins, ladies' pulls & fizets, worsied ango-
la cotton and silk hose, cheap Legovia do; elegant
fuard shaws, dog and buclsskin mittens, wool
len gloves, plaid silks, plain do cheap; hooks and
eyes. tapes, sc. Real good furniture patch for
only l2a cts per yd linen bosoms for only 2Ocis,
brown and bleached sheetngs and shirtings, IIa-
million long cloth, India rubber braces, n real
good assortment silk umbrellas, cotton do; lined
gloves, horseskin do; with many other Goods as
cheap as was ever offered in Newport.
lie hopes his customers will give him call, as
he is satisfied it will be to their advantage 50 to
do. Newport, Nov. 20.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-26
NEW TIN AND SHEET IRON WARE
Mandatory.
ANTHONY p. SHAW,

"OULD inform the inhabitants Of Newport,
w and vicinity, that he has taken the store
3 doors south Of the Brick market, in Thames st.
where he intends to carry on the above business
IN all its various branches, having been TO great
expense in procuring the most approved patent
tools for manufacturing tin and sheet iron ware,
and having had upwards of years experience in
the business, he flatters himself that he will be able
to execute any jobs which may come under the line
of his profession, in style that will give general
satisfaction to all those who may favor him with
their patronage. lie also keeps on hand large
and extensive assortment oftin & Brittania wares,
comprising almost every article called for in tin
ware store.
Also, on hand an assorted lot Of clay and soap.
stone furnaces, all of which will be sold at small
advance from cost for cash, or approved credit
lie is also acquainted with making Factory work,
such as tin cylinders, cans, guides, sc. SC.
Newport, Aug Ia, 1884.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-26

HAS just opened, great assortment of Doors
~ and Shoes, suitable for the approaching
season; among them are, Ladies fine Md French,
Morocco, blue black and jet black, lastingS Dem
mark, satin shoes cut and made in the French
style, Misses kid, Morocco s. cloth do. Children S
kid and Morocco boots and shoes Of all colours, &
of the first quality, Genlenen's fine dress boots,
shoes and pumps, together with large assort-
ment Of low price boots and shoes. Those who
are in want of the above articles, will please call
and see for themselves.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-26
s. A. ROBINSON.
Has just receircd and offers for sale,
AT the Store in the
MERCHANTS BANK BUILpING:
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q X q & f. II | ES:
WINES.-Madeira, Sicily, 1'enerifTe, Canary
dry and sweet Malaga, brown Cherry, Port, Cla
ret, Rousillon, and Champagne.
LIQUORs.-Brandy, Outard and Dupuy,
Signette; Rum, old Jamaica, st. Crox, &C.. Gin,
Holland and country.
TEAs.-ilyson, Young hyson hyson-skin,
Souchong, &c.
OCERIEs-SuGARs, Havana white &
brown; st. Croix loaf lump and chrystalized -
MoLAsssEs-CorFEE Cuba, st. Domingo, old.
Java Lagulra. and Porto Rico.-RAIsINs, kcg
and box.
NUTMGs, cloves cinnamon, citron, pmoent,
pepper, currants, almonds, starch, soap, indigo,
mustard, chocolate, prunes olives capcrs ancho vcs
ginger, cheese, rice, beans soda and butter crack
ers, &c. &c.
Lorillard's, Macabeau, Rappec y Scotch Snuff
and r. A. l.. Tobacco. Mrs. G. B. Miller's fine
cut tobacco, and Virginia, cavendish, ladies twis
aud head tobacco.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-26

aster's lrhay,
TEVlIE subscribers have been induced to
n establish their business in Newport, and
trust they will be patronized by the inhabi-
tants of the town and vicinity generally
They will keep constantly on hand, Italian
and American Marble, suitable for mantle
pieces and Monuments, also Dover marble
for tomb and head stones; Quincy Slate do,
common slate do, Connecticut free stone for
steps, platforms, hearths, jambs, and under
plnnng. Likewise soap-stone fire places,
and soap-stone for all the general uses com
monty called for at a Stone Cutters Estab-
lishment; Jersey free stone, and las soon as
convcnient) curb and flag stone-all ofwhich
they intend to sell as low as can be purchas-
ed in New England, of as good quality Of
stock and workmanship.
FRANKLIN COOLEY, Go.
Newport, Oct II 1884, [O16
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-26
ADDITIONAL SUPPLIES.
WOOL CARDING, AND
CLOTH DRESSING.
vsNilE subscribers have entered into Co partner
Il ship in business, under the firm of
GOULD s DURFEE.

And respectfully inform their friends s. the public,
that they have rented the Mills in Portsmouth, be-
longing to SClarke, where they will hereafter card
into rolls, sheep wool of all grades spin yarn
manufacture cloth on shares or contract.-Also 0,
color and dress woollen cloths, real indigo blue
and all other colors-coor and dress garments =
color yarn for carpets, sc &c, all which shall be
done speedily, in the best manner, and on the
most reasonable terms THOMAS GOULD,
ISAAC p. DuRr. E.
N. B. Articles intended TO be sent to them may
be left with Sanford Almy Little Compton, Geo.
Almy or VIM. Almy, Tiveron,-Nni. Pearse or
J. Clifford, Bristol Ferry,--Geo. Knowles, Job
Sherman, or Benjamin II. WiIbor, broaJ-st'rt.. =.
ewports-Durec's Inn, Portsmouth, or ut their
Mandatory.
Portsmouth, march 2eth, 1888.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-26

ine curious make and frame of thy Creation, and let TIL
beauty of thy person teach thee to beauify thy mn
with holiness, the ornament of the beloved oi Cod.-
(PEsr.
Bind up thy tresses, beautiful one,
or brown in the shadow and gold In the sun!
Free should their delicate ustre be thrown,
O'er a forehead more pure than the Parian stone
Shamng the light of those Orient PEARLS
Whichbnd DER its whteness thy soft wreathing curs
sme-for thy glance on the mirror is thrown,
And the face of an angel is meeting thine own
Beautiful creature-l marvel not
That thy cheek a lovelier tint hath caught;
And the kindIing light Of thine eye hath tod
Ofa dearer wealth than the msor's gold.
Away, away-there Is danger hero
A terrible phantom Is bending near;
CHASTITY and sunken, his rayless eye
Scowis on thy loveliness scornfully-
With no human look-with no human breath,
lie stands beside thee-the haunter, DEATH!
FIy-but alas, he will follow still,
Like moonlight shadow beyond thy will;
In thy MONDAY walk thy midnight sleep
Close at thy hovel will that phantom keep;
Still on thine ear shall his whispers be
Wo-that such phantom should follow thee!
In the lighted hall where che dancers go,
Like beautiful spirits to and fro;
When thy fair arms glance in their stainless white
Like ivory bathed in still moonlight;
And not one star in the holy sky,
Hath clearer light than thine own blue eyei
oh then-even then-he will follow thee,
As the ripple follows the bark at sea;
In the sohened light-in the turning dance,
He will FIX on thine his dead, cold glance
The chill ofhis breath on thy cheek shall linger,
Aud thy warm blood shrink from his Icy finger.
And yet there Is hope.-Embrace II now,
While thy soul Is open es thy browj
While thy heart is fesh-while its feeling still
Gush clear as the unsoiled mountain riI-
And thy smiles are free the airs OF spring,
Greeting and blessing each breathing thing
when the amer cares Of thy life shall come,
When the bud shall wither before Its bloom,
When thy soul Is sick Of the emptiness
And changeful fashion Of human bliss;
And the weary torpor OF blighted feeling,
Over thy heart as Ice 10 stealing
Then, when thy spirit Is turned above,
by the mild rebuke ofthe Christians love-
When the hope OF that Joy ln thy heart is stirrd,
Which eye hath not seen, nor ear hath heard
THsr will that phantom Of darkness be
CIadness and Promise, and Bliss to thee.
Dosros, is mo. 2oth, 1885.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-26
LEATHER AGENCY,
i c. SHAW, informs the public ,tha,

i G. SHAW, informs the public that
he has opened a Store for the sale
of New-York g. Philadelphia LEATHER,
of various qualities, consisting Of Slaugh-
ter and Spanish Sole, Hemlock and oak
tan, from inferior and low priced, to the
first quality and will keep constant
supply on hand, and sell for cash, or ap-
proved notes, payable at Bank, at the
lowest fair prices.
Dealers and Manufacturers in this i'm
portant article in town and country, may
do well to call and judge for themselves.
Newport, Sept. 4th, 1884.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-26

Discourses Of morality, and reflections upon
human nature, are the best means we can make
knowledge Of ourselves-and consequently to re-
cover our souls out Of the vice, the ignorance
and the prejudice, which naturally cleave to
them
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-26

There is something beautiful in the soft
and soothing feeling that remains behind
when the moment ofkeen excitement has pas
sed away-and the heart reposes like wea-
ry traveller, in the noon-day heat.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-26

FHrAL DUTY.--There is no virtue that adds
so noble charm to the finest traits of beau
ty, as that which exerts itself in watching
over the tranquility Of an aged parent. There
are no tears that give SO noble lustre to the
cheek Of innoce nee, as the tears of filial sor-
row
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-26
TRlE HORALIST.
-''Th' only amaranthino flower on earth,
$ virtue;-th' only lasting treasure, truth"

Hope is the last thing that dieth in man; and
though ii be exceeding decetful, yet it is Of this
through this life, it conducts us in an easier and
more pleasant way to our journeys end
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-26

A wise man will desire no more than what he
may get justly, use sobery, distribute cheerfully
and live contentcdly.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-26

Every man has his chain and his clog; it may
be more loose and light to one than it is to anoth-
er; but he who takes it up is more at ease, than
he who drags it.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-26

1t is very great unhapPiness for a man to be
too well known to the world, and too much un-
known to himself. Alexander was below man,
when he affected to be God
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-26

Riches should be admitted into our houses, but
not into our hearts; we may take them into our
possession, but not into our affections.
Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1835-02-26

When once you;profess yourself a friend, en-
deavor to be always such. He can never have
any true friends, that will be often changing
them.