THE SAILOR'S JOY. Once when admiral Pakenham, landed at Portsmouth, a friend asked him how he left the crew of his ship. "O," said he, “I have left them all, to a man, the merriest fellows in the world." "How so?""" Why, I flogged seventeen of them, and they are happy it is over; and all the rest are happy, because they have escaped." Two travellers (strangers to each other) met at a tavern, which having much company, they were necessitated to become fellow lodgers. On retiring to their chamber, one of them observed, that for the promotion of a better acquaintance he would be glad of the honour of knowing with whom he was to sleep? The other replied his name was Peck The first rejoined, it is written, that four pecks make a bushel; Peck then requested the same favour of his bed-fellow, who answered that his name was Cilley; the former rejoined, it takes but one silly to make a fool. A lady in the course of conversation happening to say varuation, was reminded by Paddy O'Bramble, that the word was variation. The lady observed it was all the same thing, and seemed a little offended, until Paddy said, "Oh! madam, heaven forbid there should be any difference between U. and I. A tradesman pressing a gentleman very much for payment of his bill, the latter said, " you need not be in so great a hurry, I am not a going to run away "I do not imagine you are, sir," replied the tradesman, "but I am." وو HYMENIAL AND OBITUARY. .............. MARRIED]-In this town-Major Alexander S. Brooks of the U. S. regt. of Light Artillery, to Miss Sarah Turner. In In Hingham, Mr. Nathan Rice, mer. of this town, to Miss Eliza N. Lincoln, daughter of Dr. Levi L. of H. In Scituate, Mr. Galen C. James, of Medford, to Miss Mary R. Turner, 2d daughter of Hon. Charles T. In Barnstable, Russell Freeman, Esq. of Sandwich, to Miss Elizabeth Jackson Sturgis of B. Shrewsbury, Wm. Williams, Esq. of Pomfret, Conn. to Miss Harriot Ward; Mr. Nathan Baldwin, mer. of Shrewsbury, to Miss Eliza D. Ward, both daughters of T W. Ward, Esq. Sheriff of Worcester co'y. In Worcester, Mr. John Goodell, of Milbury, to Miss Susan Phelps, of W. In Northampton Alexander Phenix, Esq. of New York, to Miss Eliza, daughter of Benj. Tappan, Esq. DIED]-In this town, Hon. Tristram Dalton, aged 79; Wm. Burdick, late Editor of the Evening Gazette; Mr. Sam'l Dogget, aged 63; Mr. Jonas Hastings, aged 81, formerly of Watertown. Yesterday, Thomas, son of Mr. John Cutter, aged 4 years At South Boston, Mr. Thomas Hall, aged 48. At Dedham, Mr. John Soren, aged 46. At Charlestown, Emily F. Brown, aged 4, daughter of Mr. John H. B; Wm. P. Green, aged 22, son of Mr. Benj. G.; Catharine W. Jones, eldest daughter of the late Peter J.; At Dorchester, Benj. Bird, aged 13, son of widow Lilly B. At Roxbury, Mr. Isaac Shaw, aged 45. At Medford, Mrs. Martha Fitch, wife of Mr. Amos F of this town. At Newton; Mr. Thos. W. Dana,aged 18; youngest son of widow Eliza. D. At Hingham, Mr. Henry Nye. At Marblehead; Capt. Sam'l Horton; aged 70: Mr. John Conklin, school master; aged 60. At Boylston, Mr. Aaron Sawyer; aged 61. At Andover; Miss Maria Gage; aged 20: Mr. Nathan Chandler, aged 19: Mr. Thomas Abbot; in stepping over a fence he fell and broke his neck. TO THE PATRONS OF THE WEEKLY MONITOR. To aid the sacred cause of heav'nly truth- To him who wanders from the path of life, To him who sinks by num'rous woes opprest, To him whom worldly pleasures please no more, To gild life's evening, ere his life shall end. In VIRTUE's friends we now repose our trust, FAITH, HOPE AND LOVE. FAITH, HOPE, and Love, were question'd what they thought, Now Faith believed it firmly to be true, THE WEEKLY MONITOR, MORAL, ENTERTAINING AND INSTRUCTIVE. No. 2.] SATURDAY, JULY 5, 1817. RELIGIOUS DEPARTMENT. [VOL. I. SELECTED. THE INFINITE GOODNESS OF GOD, IS EVIDENT FROM THE WORKS OF CREATION. THE pious Psalmist inflamed his devotions by a contemplation of the visible heavens. It was there he read, in luminous characters, the infinite glory or goodness of God. And I am persuaded, no serious person can contemplate that amazing field of wonders, especially with the light which astronomy has in latter ages thrown upon that subject, without feeling, in a degree, the same emotions, and being filled with admiration of the infinite wisdom, power and goodness of that being who has thus created worlds on worlds to form one universe, more extensive than the utmost reach of thought. But I must check myself on a subject which may well excite warm devotion in the coldest heart; and, for the sake of brevity, confine myself to one plain fact, viz. that the world we inhabit is exquisitely adapted to the character and final destination of man, its principal inhabitant. Who can reflect on the changes of the seasons, productive of so many blessings:-The pleasing succession of day and night, adapted for exercise and rest: The infinite variety, exhibited on the surface of the globe, so conducive to health, conveniency and beauty; and the elements and materials of which it is composed, the delightful verdure in which it is generally clothed; without adoring that kind Parent, who has thus formed and given it as the place of our temporary residence? Piety will readily discern the goodness of God, in the refreshing breeze, the soft descending dews, and more plentiful showers of rain, and still more in the infinite variety of the earth's productions, adapted to every taste, and to become either our food or our physick.-In a word, for I may not enlarge, we are furnished with senses and capacities for enjoying the bounties of Providence; and so various and abundant are those ་ bounties, that every sense may be gratified, and every capacity for enjoyment completely satisfied. But there is evil as well as good mingled in the cup of human life. Very true; and without the former, I am persuaded that we could never enjoy the latter. Man is designed for a future as well as the present life. He is here in a state of discipline, and in no way can the lessons necessary to be learned in order to our future happiness, be so effectually enforced as in the school of affliction. Natural is the grand corrector of moral evil; and suffering the best' remedy for sin. Instead then of complaining, let us adore the goodness of that wise and affectionate parent, who has so exquisitely adapted our present abode to our support and comfort here, and to promote our happiness hereafter. Let us without the superstitious fear of offending so indulgent a parent, freely enjoy the blessings with which he has furnished us, under no other restraint than this, that we never injure ourselves nor others; and at the same time, in the exercise of faith, let us look forward to, and make it our great object to prepare for, another and a better country; cultivating that hope which is an anchor to the soul, sure and stedfast. RELIGION. What are your wishes? If they might all be gratified, what would you most desire? Health, friends, riches, honors, beloved connexions, learning, power, fame, genius, long-life, besides these, would you desire any thing else? Could these alone satisfy you? Let a man possess all these, and be without religion, piety, devotion, prayer, without God and the Redeemer of the world, all would be vanity and worse than vanity. A dreadful sound would be in his ears, in prosperity the destroyer would come upon him." THE CHRISTIAN. The Christian possesses a great advantage in the contemplation of nature. He beholds unity in the midst of variety. He looks round on the changing scenery, and in every leaf of the forest, every blade of grass, every hill, every valley, and every cloud of heaven, he discovers the traces of divine benevolence. Creation is but a field spread before him for an infinitely varied display of love. This is the harmonizing principle, which reduces to unity and sim plicity the vast diversity of nature; this is the perfection of the universe. It clothes in moral glory every object we contemplate. The Christian may be said to hear the music of the spheres. He hears suns and planets joining their melody in praise to their benignant Creator. His ear, and his alone, is tuned to this heavenly harmony. His soul is love. MORAL DEPARTMENT. FOR THE WEEKLY MONITOR. THE FRIEND TO YOUTH-No. 2. “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it." In my first number I offered a few remarks on the present mismanagement and inattention to the morals of children. I shall now pursue the subject, and attempt to exhibit more fully the evil consequences that arise from a neglect to instruct children in the ways of morality and religion. It has been observed to the writer by those with whom he has conversed on the subject, that "parents in general could not spare time to correct the morals of children by conversation-that domestic or other concerns forbid this waste of time." And is it not peculiarly lamentable, that the interests of children should be thus sacrificed, under the pitiful pretence of want of time to converse with them! Are we then to consider the time which is spent with our children as wasted? Are we to suffer them to grow up in idleness, merely because the time we thus devote to them may seem to be lost? Or are we to consider an early education of little or no consequence? There are but few, I hope, who entertain such opinions: yet, if we look around us, and judge from their conduct, we cannot but confess (however reluctantly) that many parents appear to cherish these sentiments. But it does not require so much time to effect that morality in children, which all should ardently wish, as many persons may suppose. It would not, in fact, would'not, infringe on their time in the least; for how many hours are passed (shall I say squandered) away to no manner of use, which, if employed in the instruction of children, might be beneficial to them here and hereafter! Although parents may not see an immediate benefit from their labors, still, however, if they endeavor to make their task a pleasing and profitable one, their exertions will finally be crowned with success. In short-the inclinations and conduct |