Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-06-14
TWO JACK TARs.
A pr0ise,rorllsu Act.

| The Nantucket Telegraph publishes lhi
FfHollowihg graphic und touching sketch
The generous character Of sailor IS pro-
verbal. but seldom has it fallen TO ouI
happy lot to record an act more truly no.
BILE than the following which took place a
few days ago,
A poor oman who occupied two rooms
in the lower part of Commercial street,
since the death Of her hus5aod some six
months ago. had becu compelled TO earn
living for herself and fanlily OF young
children, by taking in nrwashing. and, with
all her industry and economy. her quarter
~ rent becBme due before she cenid scrapc
together enough 10 dischargeit. Unfortu-
i.naicly for her, The landlord was one OfOld
Crumb's school, cold and calculating.
merceuary and uuieeiins-one of those
penurious, TO souled men lhut ore found
in many parts Of the world, whose only
sincere worshiplui god is tho pelf which
their Iillle mcanness aud dastardsy sliugi-
ness has enabled them 10 scrape together
--one OF those who would mol be guilty of
performing 4 charitable act, or caughi
barboring commenduble spirit 81 liberal.
Iity. for fear Of losing the favor of their
master hi. Sa,anic majesty. II seems.
..owever to be the decree Of just Provi-
dence, that all men of this sta,rp shonld
be visited by proper rctribu,iou. For
even while in possession Of masscs Of
wealth, procured in this base manner. they
feel pourer and less happy than The street
begsar. And after dragging gu, slavish
existencc-depriyinS himself Of the plea
sures ofiife, and without having gladden.
ed The heart Of a solitary being by his
charity or philanihropy-he leaves his
pelf 10 some near heir, who has nothing 10
do but sguander in luxury. vice. and disso-
luie habits, what The ignobie scrai!ity OF q
whole life has scraped together. Such
man no doubt, looks TO heaven for his 70
ward for the amount o.. good he has done
TO mankind, and society in senetal.
a truce 10 these remarks: IL is only
true sketch Of an animal which VIC have
all seen in our daiiy walks. by dwelling
on il a moment, our feelings have caused
US IN diSress from noble act Oftwo Amer
lean tars: The sole business Of The laud-
lord, from whom tlie poor widow hired the
room. was 70. collect his rents, aud all his
recreation seemed to be to distress the viz
luous. She begged o.. him 10 graat her
time. lie gaSe her ;wo days-she asked
more, aud he refused, stating that unless
her rent was paid before II O'Clock the
following day, every stick Of her furniture
should be pu, oui Of doors. The lime mr.
rived, when asreably TO promise. his lac
keys were sent down, and tbs threat was
begun TO be put into execution. The poor
woman prayed the unfeelins landlord
would desisl in his purpose, but her pray
crs were in vaiu.. AT length. giving up
entirely to despair and wounded pride.
she seated herself upon her ioriorn bed.
with her children crying around. Atihis
moment, two jolly American tars hap
pened by. aud espyins the work going on,
the door opened, nuJ The wretched woman
and her children weeping, immediately
stopped their course. aud they began 10
reconnoitre.
II say. shipmatc," cried one, "lhcre
is some foul play gong On in these waters
let's overland The craft"
"Ay, ay. Jack" replied the other. "lhe
young 'omnn by The bed has hois,ed signals
of distress; let's give her long pull"
The lars called the woman 10 them. and
from her soon learned The whole Of tho
story.
..Well. now shipmn,e. that land pirate
oush, 10 be lathcrcd with hot Tar, scraped
with rusty hoop, aud then keel-hauled,
for laying his graphing iron on her few
loose spars which are scattered about this
wreck. Never mind my good woman.
keep your spirits up, aud we'll sci you in
the righ, course with plenty OF ballast and
provision. say, you luud lubbers, just
ielay upon thc,n things, and we'll be res
ponsible for The damage"
"Iiow much do you owe this land
shark 2"
The woman told him the amount, when
Jack look from his wallet the same in bard
currency aud paid The bill. made The wo-
man a present Of handful Of silver, while
his sh;pmulc in The mean time weut TO
butchers shop, near by, ard brough, back
large joint of meat, for the dinner Of ber-
self and children. They lefl after receiv-
ing the poor woman's blessings and wish
es for their prosperity, and went uhissiine
through ihe streets, rs though nothing had
happoned.
The following love letter picked up yes
,erdsy in the park. brenthcs spifi, Of
combustion whichih fountain could bard
ly distinguish
Dear Sg,ei-Oh, my love of loves,
clarified honey aud oil Of citroas. white
loaf sugar Of my hopes and niolasses Of