Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-09-08


Hs@bug.-U nwer,hy characters will sonssnss
creep into the best regulated societies, netwlihstand
ing the most digen efforts on the part Of good men
TO prevent il. II would be singular little body
shoald not be cured now and then with interopers
The object of these sketches is prevent imposition
and preserve our society from the communicating ln-
fiuence OF bad men. Merit will be awarded where II
10 due-folly criticised, and impudeRce condemned
without mercy. There is broad system of humbug-
geryln successful practice nova days. We see the
worst men prospecting in their unhaowed purposes,
and attaining TO distinction in society, while the ef.
forts Of genius and worth are neglected. and LEFT TO
wllher and die in the night wind OF adversely.
The subject of this sketch has been noticed in your
columns before, in a manner that induced me TO hspc
would drive him from our ranks; but like the skunk,
since he was disturbed, the he stinks in the
noslrlls Of men, He has the impudence OF the devil,
and can lie him out of cenntenance. His attempts
10 impose upon the creduity OF men by Boosting OF
his honorable associations and superior rnsnied ad-
van,ages, are truly adlcrous. Who would believe
that The creature possessed the erontery TO assert
that he IS daily in the habit of leaning money TO SEINE
OF our most respectable merchants to sustain them in
their BUSINESS when it is notorious fact that he was
scarcely ever known to pay honest debt he could
poss bly, avoid il.
sincerely trust this may be the last notice shall
have 10 take Of this car5unclc upon our honorable
body, and would advise all good men avoid him al
they would the restllence which destroys, If they
would preserve the health of their reputation.
Jack BaH.-This shadow Of humanity, who has
been noticed before in Iuxtaposltion with Humbug is
wandering IN the SUBURBS OF mortal society. Have
you ever seen spirit from hell or goblin ID"
Mr. Editor? Ii you have, then you can fern sone
conception of Jacks appearance, he takes his stroll
upon the margin Of our camp. The last intelligence
OF m states, that he was in contest with Hartless
descendan, OF lsraea tribe for a suit Of old clothes
Commodore Rogers.-The kindly and favorable
notice which gave Q! this gent in my last il appears
was not received II the spirit that il was intended
The lille man's dignity was much disturbed by il
and has caused him to make judy of himself /
would suggest for his consideration the proprety of
homely adage-"the least said is the soonest mend
ed" II he would duly observe the merits of others,
and not arrogate much himself and rot be quite
go sparpg Of his little change in his associations, he
might aspire 10 popular favor. A man TO be beloved
must be liberal in all things.
Bsuacc-This gent has retired from the vexatlous
turmols of drummer's life and cschews his former
associates. am told he considers it absolutely vul-
gar TO be seen asOut hotels and the bare mention OF
Mississippi makes him nervous. He is the special
partner OF house on p street, engaged in IN extern
sve Jersey trade and rides down every pleasant day
IN his splendid imported carriage merely for the purpose
OF observing events they occur on Change. /
wonder TO whom ne contemplates leaving pnncely
estates al his death?
John Opossum has lately returned from his YES
leyan mission He still retains that peculiar grin.
which has won him golden opportunities. II is said,
however, that he has destroyed more soies than he
ever will be enabled TO redeem. "White man mighty
uncertain, and niger you know is"