Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-04-09

tnc 1aw. TOT INC PurPOsc OF nttlng myseTI /
sent to N y, where l studied with Mr.. c.,
an eminent lawyer l staid with him two years,
during which time gave entire satisfaction. but
IN an evii hour, was asked by friend to go to
the theatre Win him. accepted the invitation and
went. 1t was the first time had ever been From
that hour trace my wanderings and my ruin. was
tempted to go again and again
s''lt would tire you, to relate how was first emit.
ced to up stairs into the splendid saloon then to
the third tier, where the prosttutesiare allotted
place One night, the most fascinating amongst
them, Emily was her name came up to me, and took
my arm. had not the power to resist the tempter,
and was persuaded to accompany her to her brothel
In short time, ] was entirely in her power. 1t
seemed as if was under the spell of magician,
which could not throw of. ] was led step by step
to my own destruction. My expenses were enor-
nous, and to drown my cares in liquor the only
refuge that appeared to be left me- My friends per-
ceiyed change in my actions and manners, and
were for some time at loss how to account for it.
At length Mr.. G. sent for to his room, and con-
with %e aoIns SAD me-
studies, and with sorrow, must say, that there
suspicious concerning your character. 1t is said
snat you are in the practice drinking and visiting
fause, beg of you, ere it is too late. Every step
you take wdens the path, from that which leads to
nonor and to peace. Your only chance is in stop
ping snort and returning at once to the right way
and crimes.''
"' His advice had effect upon me. Shortly
after was persuaded to accompany my paramount
to Buffalo On my way hither, in scene of dissi-
patton, / was knock ed into the canal and left by
wicked companions to be picked up by another boat.
severe cold occasioned by this event, together
with the effect Of my Of ife has brou sht me
to the condition in which you me MY ply
stefan says there is little hope for me-" He sud
denly paused, and perceived that he had tainted
| called for help, and in a short time he revived
seized the opportu unity to take my departure, af
ter promising to call soon and him. l did call
the next day, but he died during the night in great
agony"
Oh! what has not Tom Hambn, Tom Flynn, and
Mitchell, and all theatrical managers to dread. As
Brother Knapp says Of me, "you will all go to hell,
and no mistake" Nothing arrest the awful
course of wckedness, but the efficiency, progress,
and success Of the fair, lovely, and peus Moral Re-
form Society We glad, therefore, that they arc
still on their legs for this year, as fresh
The following is the programme of operations to
make war on the flesh and the devil, for May next:
ANNUAL MEETING THE SocIErY.-We have
fixed the time Of our public meeting on Wednesday,
May 18th, at P. NJ; and shall have business
meeting in the forenoon Of the same day. The meet
ing will be continued by adjournment during the
whole day on Thursday for ladies only We hope
all our auxiiiaies, who possibly do so, will send
one or more delegates, plans of the utmost prac-
teal Importance for petitioning and for extending
the circulation Of the Advocate, will come before
We feel that there never has been time when the
united wisdom and energies Of all were more impe
riously demanded, or when more good might be ac-
complished by prayerfu consultation and systematic
effort. Will not Boston, Philadelphia, Albany, Troy,
Utica, Rochester, Buffalo, New Haven, and a host
of smaller towns, send representation here, wor-
by themselves and the eause in which we mu-
ually engaged? Time is flying, a world is perishng
and what we do must be done quickly.
We shall attend to this business at the proper
time. Ariel shall put himself in pettcoats, curl up
his pretty ringlets, and make of the company,
order to hear and report all their most interesting
proceedings.
We have received by the Isaac Franklin, full files
of Jamaica papers to the 2lst ut. They contain
thing Of immediate news, but present in detail
lancholy picture OF the state Of the Island. The
average crops in the parish Of ST. Georges have
been in four years
oOsbs 1877 sobs adehsiency ss coclts
Sugar, ass hhds, i,s25 =" s,i45hd
This is fair sample of the general deficiency sfthe
island Nothing Of interest had taken place in the
House Of Assembly Very few ofthe country mem
bers were in attendance.
The Bank Of Jamaica declared semi-annual divi-
dend of per cent on f120,O0O paid upon 1900
shares, and transferred GA 202 sterling, the surplus
fund thereby augmenting the same to f34,39
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