South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1836-02-06
Circumstantiai Euie!eaes.

A few days since, sailor who had
| just returned from long voyage, in
passing one OF our streets met with an
exquisite dressed dandy, then in the
very extreme Of fashion, with panta-
looms, as the Frenchman wouIc say,
little tighter than the skin, which
gave TO his lower limbs, the appear
ance of candle-moulds or drum sticks.
- The lar deliberately surveyed him
for few moments, and although he
had not seen him previously, walked
up, and " 18th serious air, inquired Of
him if turkeys we're plenty in the New
Bedford market. "Turkeys ~ ex-
claimed the as.onished dandy, show
should / know :" "Know |" replied
The sailor, with Turk-like gravity, 'sif
you don't know, how the Devil came
you BY pair Of theis legs :"
From The Christian Advocate q Journal.
A BEAUTIFUL EXTRACT. Is
MEssRs. EDITORS - The following ex.
tract is from copy of letter written
by young gentleman Of enc Of the
southern states to bis brother in Chic.
lie is member of the bar, ana man of
most extraordinary Grnsnsss aAd de eisisa
of character.
/ have made it an invafiable rule new.
er TO keep company OF my interiors, or
| that Of the vicious or dissipaied. This
course | would most strenuonsly ada
wise you to pursue. To keep good
company when you first commence
the world cannot fail TO be productive
of the best impressions--Good cempa.
ny is the society OF that class of people
Of the place in which you live, who are
| called respectable. II consists of pee,
pie OF rank aud character But in
forasing your estimate Of this Kind Of
company, do not suffer youF judgment
TO be swayed by fashion. He who
deserves good company has i. always
| in his power TO obtain it. Merit and
kind Of genileness Of manner will al
ways secure you this. These howev-
sr must always be accompanied by
knowledge and poli!eness.
"Neiher swear, game, nor drink.
| This last vice 10 the most odious in its
nature, the most destructive 10 its con.
sequences, and the most sure in its
progress-never for your SOULS sake,
drink at all.
"When first entered the Usiversi-
~, l was elected vice president OF
temperance society which my fellow
students and myself had formed
Long before that period, | had ceased
TO drink any kind OF spirits and |
| have not since. So far from hasiag
felt any inconvenience from if, am
certain that my health is much better
from this circumstance.
"Do nos add the vices Of others TO
your own. Initiate with discernment
and judgment. and as far as you can,
the virtues and'good manners Of the
polite and respectable in society. lie!
pleasures and amasements be regulated
by prudence and due regard to
health. Choose your own pleasures,
and do not, 10 any instance, suffer them
10 be the choice of others. Avoid as
you would a pestilence The character OF
a rake. 1t is composition of all the
most shameful and ignoble OF vices.
Avoid vulgarl,y ,awkar dness Of expires.
sion, and ungainly manners. Aim to
sustain for yourself the character Of q
man Of morality, truth, and honor
Endeayor to possess strength OF mind,
dignity OF manners, self command, and
that kind Of firmness which will sus-
tain you in the pursuit of whatever
virtue, honor and religion shall dictate.
"Firmness and modesty will accom-
plish every thing. Reflect upon, ex-
anime into, and analyze every subject
before you determine upon il. be
early or you will be TOO late. Consult
your reason and your conscience 10
every thing. Ask questions, and ma
ny of them. Observe attention and
| method in all that you do. Without
the FIST you will never be able 10 ac-
conplish any thing OF magnitude and
importance without the second, your
labor willever De rude mass OF incon-
grui,ies. When you are at business,
Danish every thought of amusement
| from your mind !; and on the other
hand, when you participate in amuse-
| meats, do no, allow The cares Of busi-