The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1839-05-02


Won. ! heard Won fsrEenlly imPlOre the
blessings Of Heaven upon my gray hairs.
and that God would reward my child for
all her kindness 10 you. Taking down
his family Bible The venerable old man
added. IL is a season Of sllieiion. but We
are not forsaken LEI Ms look for support
10 Him who promised to sustain Us. lie
opened the book and read, Although
tie zig tree shall not blossom. neither
shall fruit be in the vine; the IabOrs Of
the fields shall yield no meat; the llOcks
shall he cut OF from the fold. and there
shall DO no herd in The stall: yet will
rejoice in the Lord; ! will joy in the
God Ofny salvation"
Charles and Lucy knelI beside the ven.
cradle Old man. and while he prayed.
they wepi tears Of grateful emotion.
II was a sleepless. bur not unhappy
night 10 the three inhabitants Of the neat
and cheerful dwelling they were about 10
leave. and 60 they knew not where. II
was then that young Wilson learn, the
real value Of money-by means Of il he
could give shelter 10 those who had
kindly received hin when every ulher
door was closed upon him.
all night long he thought 0f the forg.
cd patent. There were a few words
dropped by Mr.. Davis. which he could
not dismiss from his mind-thai Crosby
had written 10 tie real owner of the land
aud had obtained tho promise of deed.
Ii is now time for the reader TO be.
come more fully acquitted with the his.
tory Of the young stranger.
Ills father. Charles Wilson, sen. was
a merchant Of Boston. who had acquired
an immense fortune. Al the close Of the
late war, when The soldiers received from
the government. their bounty of 100 a.
ctes Of land, many Of them offered
their patents 20 Mr.. Wilson for ssle.
Finding that they were resolved 10 sell
them, he concluded 10 save them from
sacrifice Of their hard earnings, and pur-
chase at lair price all that were offered.
In three years no small portion Of The
Military Tract came into his possession.
On the DAY that Charles became Of age.
he gave him deed Of principal part NJ
his land in Illinois, and insisted that he
should go out 10 see il, and il he liked
the country TO settle there. Wishing
him In become identified with the peo-
pie, he recommended his son on his ar
rival in tho state, 10 lay aside his broad
cloth, and dress like a backwoodsman.
On the morning ni his sons departure,
Mr.. Wilson received a letter from q
man in Illinois. who had frequently writ
ten. lie wished TO purchase a certain
quarter section at government price,
which Mr.. Wilson promised he should
have on those terms. provided he for
warded a certificate from the judge Of the
Circuit Court that the land was worth
no more. The letter jus. received eli.
closed the certificate in question. Mr..
Wilson had given this tract TO Charles,
and putting the letter and certificate into
his hand, enlnined upon him to deed il
TO The writer agreeable 10 promise, on
his arrival at Illinois.
The remarks of Mr.. Davis forcibly re-
minded young Wilson Of this incident.
and on the nex,morning, after he became
acquainted with the design of Crosby,
with trembling hand examined the Ger.
liicate. Twas written by Crosby, and
the land he wished to purchase was the
identical farm of Mr.. Davis.
Aslonished that his friend, the Judge,
should certify that the land was worth
no more, Mr.. Davis asked To see the
certificate. and after moments exami.
nation unhesi;atingly pronounced the sig
nature forgery.
An explanation from the young man
now became necessary, and calling I,u-
cy into the room. told them his history,
and laid before them pile of patents
and bank notes. one after another, till the
amount reached thousands.
II was day oil thankful happiness to
old Simon Davis and his daughter, and
not less 10 young Wilson.
No, long after this scene Crosby en-
tered. His air was that of man who
has an enemy in his power, and intends
to ,ramplc on him. lie scarcely noticed
Wilson except with a look Of contempt.
After pouring out his maledictions upon
the family, he advised them to leave i'm
media,eIy. The old man inquired If he
would give him nothing for the improve.
men.s he had made. The answer was
"no, a cent" i" You certainly would
not" said Wilson. "drive this nld man
and his daughter pennyless into the
world !"
"Wha, is that tn you ?" replied Cros.
bv, with look of malice and contempt.
IL will answer you that question:" said
Wilson and Immediately informed him
with what the reader is already acquain-
ted. Crosby was Supplied with aston
ishmcnt but when he saw all his
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