The native American., 1838-01-13
From the Name Wesleyan Journal
WINTER Is CO Nj In u.

SO TO do should begin to look about uieih ioi NY
best means of subserving the sacreu o''1S :,
charity We are at the threshold OF q Now
Enoland winter Already have the bowling oil
tho hl,s, and the falling snow, been the precur-
sors of the bleak and bitter day, the cold and
cheerless night of winter, to the INDECENT. II has
been the pride of this city, since we knew 1t, that
its people have been very kind TO the poor. To
be enabled to say thus in truth, is more honorable
to them, than to say that they have amassed the
wealth of Cresus, or had piled up splendid monu-
ments for poserty to gaze upon and admire.
The plan of operation for this cause.-The most
public one we mean--has been to labor by Asso-
citation. The good done for the poor, by socie-
ties, cannot be measured. The Wood Society
the Benevolent Society-the numerous sectional
societies that have operated for years-have
been blessed abundantly in their efforts Like
the mercy that distills from heaven, it has been
twice blessed; blessing those who give and those
who take Should they not again be aroused to
action! Has not the time fully come-when the
'child may suffer by cold, the invalid for rament!
There is poverty in our borders, OF which we do
not dream. There is want OF work-there is
hasgard disease, with 'nought to soothe It, nought
to stay,-suppliant for that charity, which has
heretofore been so radiant with comfort.
Association for any good purpose should not
excuse individual exertion. If the child want
bread or the mother fuel, we are inexcusable if
we pass them by because there are associations
for their relief. But that those associations may
do the most good with the same means, is most
easy of illustration. They ought therefore, at
this near approximation to winter, to be getting
their wheels in motion.
The stagnaton of business has caused already
sickness of heart to come over the widow, who
has ordinarily supported herself and children by
her needle. She has shad a fearful looking for
of want, as her oft-repeated request for work has
been unfavorably answered. For herself, may
hap, she has not thought-but who can look
upon their little children, and imagine that they
may yet pine away by pinching want, and not
quail when it seems about to meet them face to
face!
What we say, we say not for this city alone.
As we have said in former years, so we say
again: wherever our paper is read, ye haze the
poor WiM you. Ask yourself, thought(ully, if you
ought not to bestir in this noble work. Do you
recollect that sickly and destitute family in
your neighborhood, of whom you were but re-
Gently thinking, and wondering how it obtained
the necessaries of life! Call and see them. Ac-
quaint yourself with the fact, how they do sue
ceed. They have cold now to combat, in addi-
ton to other trials. Do YOU not recollect of some
deceased or indolent Charitable Society in your
vicinity! Take measures to restore. to it Vi
tality and activity. Mention the cases of the
suffering poor of which you know. There arc
hearts already kindling upon this subject-and
you will find kindred feeling, when you fear a
cold evasion. By little we-timed zeal, you
will find the cause upon which your exertions have
been lavished, in most happy progress. VIII
you not try it.
1t needs not much to excite the human heart
to pity. Debased it is by sin, bring but before
it the picture of real woe, the instance is rare in
deed in which it will not bleed, and give succor,
if within its means. The following tale of pity
has touched our heart, and we think few will
read it unmoved. 1t is not pretty fiction wrapped
in the guse of truth. 1t has but just occurred in
the prncely city of New York, among the seam
stresses there-and the lady who communicated
it for the New York Mirror most respecta-
BILE journal-vouches for it that it is 'an overture
tale.' 1t is but one of the group of the many,
that in every city, beneath the himsy shelter Of
garret, or the, humid atmosphere Of cellar, are
wasting away and passing to an untlmely grave.
Read it--and if it make your heart ache, initiate,
as much as in your power lies, the conduct Of
the one who came to relieve and cherish-and
you will soothe the pain.
do YOU give out work here? said voice, so
soft, so low, SO lady-like, that | invountarily
looked up from the purse | was about purchasing
for my darling boy, birthday gift from his
papa.
DO you give out work here?'
'Not to strangers was the rude reply.
The stranger turned and walked away.
THAT purse is very cheap, ma'm.'
4 do not wish it now,' asid l, as taking up
my parasol, | left the shop, and followed the
stranger lady.
Passing Thompson's she paused-went IN
hesitated-then turned and came out. Inow saw
her FACET was very pale-her hair, black as
night, was parted on her forehead-her eyes, too,
were very black, and there was a willness in
them that made me shuddef. \ She passed on up
Broadway to Grand street, where she entered a
miserable looking dwelling. | pa.ised--should
l follow further! She was evidently su.iariag
much-I was happy, blessed with wealth, an.!.
oh, how blessed in husband, children, frienlsl
/ knocked-the door opened by a cross
looking woman
SIS there person living here who does plain
sewingT inquired.
i guess not was the reply. There is a
woman up stairs, who used to work, but she can't
get no more to do-and shall turn her out to-
morrow
.Let me go up said |, passing the woman
with a shudder | ascended the stairs
You can keep on up to the garrett she scream