Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1849-08-16

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be absen, abou, SIN we ks his pulpit durlng
the time, will be supplied by the Rev Dr.
| NIGH, Of Pittsburgh.
/ UPThe Commencement at Brown uni'er-
sity will take place on the first "Wednesday OF
Sep,ember, which tins year comes on the 9th
day of tho month. The anniversaries OF the
Literary Societies connected with the Urver-
si,y, will be celebrated on Tuesday, the day
proceeding. The Grafton before the Rhode
Island Alpha of the Phi Beta Kappa Society
I will be delivered at II O'Clock, on TUESDAY,
by George Il. Russell, Esq, of Roxbuiy.-
In The afternoon Of the same day, the Grafton
before the Philermenian and United Brothers
Societies will be delivered by Rev. Il. ii
\ Chaplin of New York. and in the evening the
annual address to The Society of Mis- ionary
\ Enquiry w he delivered by Rev. A. II.
\ Vlnton, D. d., of Boston Prov. Jour.
How TO RUIN SoN.-l. Let linn have
his own way.
l 2. Allow him free use Of mone'.
3. Suffer him 10 roam where he pleases on
\ the Sabbath.
A. Give him full access 70 wicked compan-
= ions.
II 5. Call him 10 no account of his evenings.
\ 6. Furnish him with no stated employment.
Pursue either Of these ways, and you vii
experience most marvellous deliver
ance, or will have 10 mourn over deba.ed
and ruined child Thousands have realized
the result, and have gone mourning 10 the
ll grave.
il GRApuic.-Lord Byron described party
!, with which he d.ned, as follows
Like mos, parties of the kind, it was first
silent, then iaky, then argumenlive, then
dispu,a,ious, then unintelligbe, and then al
togcthery, then inarticuate, and then drunk
4 tst-Thc parched earthwas refreshed by
delightful shower yesterday. Everything
wss suffering for rain, and the streams are re-
markably low. Many of the Paper Mills
| have been compelled to cease running, IN con
| sequence of want of water.
\ G;-Mr. Clay will certainly leave Saratoga
on Tuesday next, and will arrive here that
evening or tn, next day.
Il We learn that it is the intention Of Daniel
Webster to visit Newport in the course Of a
i week OF ten days.
Among the arrivals at the Ocean House,
we notice that of the Hon. Mr.. Worley, of
|, England, who was recently the opponent of
one of the Brothers Roihschld for a seat in
Parliament He is the husband of the ac-
complished Lady Worlley, who has created
such sensa,ion at the different watering p!a-
ces this seas,n she is also expected here in
few days.
Il A GREAT CAsE.-1n the L, S. circuit cour.
at Philadelphia the case of Fleming & Mar
shall vs.. the collector Of Philadelphia is being
tried In 1916 they sent schooner to Tam.
pico, and paid duties under protest, as though
! Tampico was foreign port. These duties
:. they subsequently recovered, Judge Grier de-
Gliding that Tampico was an American port
The motion is now for new trial, the defen-
dants being IN fact the United States, who
contend that Tampico was foreign port
|, Several million Of dollars are involved in tn
decision Of the question. The war depart
ment records show that 81, ,lo7 COO were
paid in duties a, Tampco, which will have
to be refunded, if the plaintiffs win the case.
Il The Cholera or some other epidemic, is
rapi y carrying or the cats at Wheeling, Va.
Il WASHINGTON Extract from Washing
tons code of manners, written in his early
! youth
" Every action ought to be with some sign
! Of respect to those present.
BE no nattcrcr, neither play with any one
wIo delights not to be played with.
! Rea 10 papers or books in company
Come nCt near the papers or books of another
when he is writing.
! Let your countenance be cheerful, but in
serious matters be grave.
! Show not yourself glad at another's misfor.
tunes,
Of business be short
II 1t IS good manners TO let others speak first.
4 Wien man docs all he eau, do not blame
him though he succeeds not we'll.
Il Take admonitions thankfully.
\ BE not teo hasty to believe flying reports to
the injury Of another.
n Let your dress be modest and consult your
condition. Play not the peacock by looking
vainly at yourself.
1t Is better to be alone than in bad COM
i pany.
II lie, your conversation bc without malice or
envy.
/ Urge not you friend to discover a secre'.
b eak not jest where none take pleasure in
mirlh.
!, Speak not injurious words either in jest OF
in earnest.
II Gaze not on the blomishes of other'.
4 When another speaks be attentive.