The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1829-07-08

THE EFFECTS OF GAMING. A friend
upon whom we place the most perfect reli-
ance, has communicated the following facts;
which are said to have created considerable
sensation among the friends of the parties.
lheir publication may be productive of
good enects, and may lead many thought
less mind to profitable reflection.
A young gentleman of this city living
with his widowed mother in Broadway,
above Canal-street, had for several months
been in the habit of coming home at late
hours.in the night, often keeping his mother
waiting until one or two O'Clock. Her ad-
vice, given in the mildest manner, had no
effect upon him, and his restoration to reg
ular and vlrtuous habits was only effected
by the following singular occurrence. One
night rather earlier than his hour of return
ing home, his mother heard the footsteps of
person running up the stairs, whom she
supposed to be her son. As usual she
went to meet him, but instead of meeting
her son, she was seized by genteel dress
ed young man, who snatched an elegant
gold watch from her side, and made his
escape before the screams of the lady
brought her servant to her assistance
Shortly after the son came home, and found
his mother in most distressing state of
fear and indisposition. During a subse-
quent conversation, she remarked that the
rob6er resembled in his general appearance
a young companion of her son, who had
often called to see him. The son was
surprised and admitted that he had that
evening been in company with the individ-
ual alluded to, who had lost all his money
at play, and had left the house at which
! they usually met, at an early hour, much
detected. He could not, however, believe
! that person whom he considered of an
unimpeachable honor and integrity would
commit such an act. But the conviction of
| his mother that she was not mistaken, and
! her desire that he should take measures to
discover whether her suspicious were I'M
| Justly fonnded induced him to endeavor to
ascertain their correctness. The next
night they met again at the gaming table.
The son took his friend aside and mention
ed the occurrence. The young man burst
into tears and confessed he was the robber
! He declared that he had pawned the watch
ard that the money he was then ventnring al
play was the proceeds. He solemnly
abjured gaming from that time, begging
| his friend to save him from disgrace and
destruction, by keeping the secret and
/ promising in week to redeem and return
the watch to its owner. He was as good
as his word. The two young men are now
correct in their habits, and often meet al
the lady's house. They enjoy each Others
society and friendship and endeavor to fine
pleasure in the path of virtue and respecta-
bllty.
This statement is vouched for Ivy oul
friend, who informs us that it was giver
him by the lady from whom the watch was
takeh.-.New York Herald.
A vain fellow who commanded small
vessel, but who tried to appear greater THAI
the captain of first rate man of war, tolt
his cabin boy one day, that he had compa
ny on board to dine ; and that when h,
asked for the silver handled knives AM
forks, he must tell him they have gone OF
shore to he ground and answer in tn
same strain to any question he might put
He did so. The knives and forks passe,
off very well. The next question, -Wher
is that large Cheshire Cheese, boy "Gon
| ashore TO be Ground, SIR was the answer