The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-04-13
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Portland Tribune.
The WAY of the World.

Ihe way Oh the GRID.
lis not true wisdom to subdue
foe beaeaih our feet
To cause the heart here virtue grew,
To practice base deceit;
To plant within The happy breast,
A thought to give 1t pain
Or enter circles. pure and best,
An impioas end to gain.
In the thrifty town Of n, resided a
gentleman by the name Of Jaas.. lie
was trader, and through a series of pros
perous years had accumulated a large
amount OF properly. When young man,
he was seriously disposed, aud became
professor of religion. As bis p,ety bad
never been questioned BY his brethren ci
the church, he always continued camm1
meant. In the common acceplation Ut tho
term he was Christian. Within stones
throw Of Mr.. J1nes's resldeace, in a neat
but humble Dwelling, resided u geuileman
by the name Of Watson. lie also vas
trader, and did business IN the sane street
with his neighbor. Tbs man made ~
pfe;ensions 10 goodness; was oct profe.
sor; but attended m ,etlug al the same
church with Mr. Jones. HIS circunstan
ces were humble, aud lhou.h he aueoded
well TO bis business, did not prosper as hi4
neighbor. ar. Watson belonged to that
class Of men who are called saaors-the
worlds poo2le-ln distinction from those
who have united themselves with somc
Christian church.
We hase SAID Mr. jones prospered ia
his business. Those who we're professor,
with hlm-of the like fatlh--always pur.
chased their articles at his s;ofe--and
y ben their friends from the country were
in want Of goods, Sir. Jones was invariably
recommended, as safe m1n 10 deal with,
ard one who kept articles of a superior
qualify" for, said they, /" he - a mem
Dor Of our church. The minister also
pattonised him.
In this way VT Jones prospered md
made money fast, lie usually charged a
heavy price ADD made d large profit on his
articles. Very few we're disposed 10 ask a
reduction from his prices. The trader uas
stern and to request han to take less lhan
he asked was equal to SAYING that he
charged too high for hrs goods Il was
generally sufFiclcD, to know that he was a
professor, to place implicit confidence "a all
that no did. Ii i. we're whispered by any
one that Jones did not deaf atfy aud that
he took advantage Of his customers, the
church silenced the suspicious, BY their
creed, which took none to It's bosom sha
we're not perfectly honest and truHworthy.
The professor was never absent from hrs
pew on the Sabblth, and at evening lee
lures, he was constant attendant. Here
he was very active. Seldom would he a.
tend a conference meeting, where he was
not called upon TO read portion Of Scrip
ture, give an exhoriation, make a PRAYER,
or select hymn. Having unlimited con.
Eidence 10 his own abilities, Jones seldom
excused himself. lie would beseecn sin
ners TO give their hearts to God, not to
love the world. nor the things Of the world,
but by consistent Christian life, pursue
the path to heaven. Ills voice was clear
and distinct, aae with perfect command of
himself, whatever he said gave perfect sat
isfac,ion TO the church.
Morning and nigh, no assembled his
family, read chapter from the Bible, and
then offered prayer. lie was vefy pune
tuai 10 his attention to his religious duties.
and never on any OCCASION, neglected to per.
form them.
Jones was o selfish man, however, and
seemed to despise those who were in the
same business with himself, aud used bis
strongest cndeavors to prevent purchasers
from trading With them. But no man did
be seem to detest more thsn he ucighbor.