Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1840-05-28

II THs JoURNEY or HuMAN LiFE.-The fol-
lowing, by Robert NJ. Charlton, is one Of the
mos, beautiful things we have stumbled upon
this many a day. What melancholy truth
there is in the nlegory:
slow truly does the journey Of single
day, It's changes and lis hours, exhibit the his
tory of human life We rise up in the glorl'
Gus freshness OF spring morning. lhe
dews at night, those sweet tears Of Da'ur"
are hanging from each bongh and leaf, aDd
rejecting the bright aud myriad hues oi the
morning. Oar hearts are beating with hope,
our frames buoyant with health. We see NJ
cloud, we hear no storm; and with our cho-
sen and beloved companions clustering around
rs, we commence our journey. Step by step,
the scene becomes more lovely. hour by hour
our hopes become brighter. a lew of our
companions have dropt away, y,let-suddenly We
havo entered upon new country. The dcws
of the morning are exhaed by the tervor oi
tile Doon-day sun the friends that stand with
us arc disappearing. Some remain, but their
looks are cold aud estranged others have
become weary, and have laid down to their
rest but new hopes beckon us on. The
scene Is more glorious and brilliant. but the
beauty aud freshness OF morning have faded,
and forever. But still our steps fail not, ouI
| spirits droop not. Onward and onward we
90; the horizon of happiness and fame re-
cedes as we advance TO It the shadows begin
to engtheD, and the chilly airs Of evening
are usurping the fervor OF MONDAY. STU
We press onward; tho goal is not yet won
II the haven not yet reached. The bright orb
/ OF hope that had chcered us on, 10 sinking ~
the west; our limbs begin to grow faint, our
hearts 10 grow sad we turn TO gaze upon
| the scenes that we have passed, but the
\ shadows Of twilight have interposed their
vell between US; we look around for The old
and familiar iaccs; the companions OF our
travel, but we gnze IN vain To find them we
have outstnppcd them all, in our race after
pleasure, aud the phantom yet uncaught, IN a
land of strangers, IN sterile and inhospita
bic country, The night time OF death, and
weary aud heavy laden, we lie down to rest
IN the bed of the grave! Happy. thrice hap
/ py, is he who hath laid up treasures for him.
self for the distant and unknown to. morrow.
II
Il GrNTILIrr.--" The notions Of people con.
corning what is 'genteel,' are often very
prepostcrous. For the sake of adhering 10
some false and ridiculous rules Of gentility.
| myriads of nortals are daily cheated and
plundered with their eyes WIDE open. 1t Is
not genteel, forsooth, when you 60 into n
hotel, TO call the landlord or waiter, and re-
quest 10 be informed how much he demands
tor dinner or u supper! No;-yon must
eat and sleep first, and then know how much
| is to be paid for your beard Hence it comes
| that travellers commonly pay landlords two
/ 9r three times as much tor fare as il is worth.
Why is there any more improperly in ma
king a bargain beforehand with a tavern
keeper, than IN inquiring the price Of piec"
Of cloth before you order cont pattcrn to b.
cut of for you? Always settle the terms OF
a contract, and know on what ground you
bind yourself to the bargain. bargain IL
generally complete on the delivery OF the
goods; but in some cases where mlsunder-
standing occurs, the article sold may bc
thrown back on the hands Of the seller, and
the money retained by the purchaser. When
you cat meal at n tavern, you accept The
landlords goods but it would cost some
trouble to throw these goods back on the
landlords hands, il you are afterwards dis
satisfied with the bargain. IT is plain to be
seen, therefore, that the best way is to eX-
anime the terms Of the contract before the
agreement is consummated. Let this rule
apply to all cases. Never engage tho ser
vices of hack driver, n wheel barrow man
or any one else without previously knowing
the amount of his charge: for many Of those
whose business and prices are regulated by
law, pay very little attentio n to such rcgula
tions. The good opinion of any ono who
will think the less Of you for this caution Is
not worth a slxpcnce; and you will save
many sixpcnccs by n systematic adherence
10 the rulc."-Philad. Ledger.