The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-04-13

'Sy VI '"'soui ue "ouiu mention tue cir
cumslance TO two or three Of the brethren,
that they might look into it" for" SAID
Jones, NE are like children of one family
we should strive TO promote each others
temporal as well as spiritual welfare. | pa
tFonlze the brethren and II IS but proper
that ! should expect to be patfonized by
them.h
No one disputed bis argument. and the
offender was persuaded 10 do right the mex
time, and strive 10 pursue that course,
which would be likely to give the least OF
fence to brother.
|, vas With difficulty that Watson, by
strict attention to his business and econo
my in his family, could succeed. The
church and society threw all their patron
ige 10 the hands of their wealthy brother,
While he had 10 depend almost entirely on
+ transient custom. But he did mol lnur
mur, aud always treated bis neighbor WITH
respect. When purchaser could not bt
suited a, hts store, he would invariably
sand hin to Mr. Jones.
Watson was modest aud unassuming 10
his conduct. Ills pew was 10 an humUle
place, and his family were neat but not es
uayagant IN their attire. lie was constant
IN his attendance on public worship, aud
gave good altenlIe TO what was preached
lie felt himself 10 b. sinner, and the tear
ii sorrow for dIsobedleuce TO the Just con-
mands Of God, would often trckle doan
his cheek. DAly he read tie Scriptures
aud daily otirIeI his prayer ~ lhauktulaess
and praise 70 his Father above.
Whenever q poor man came 10 his door.
or an orphan solicited charity at Iii, hands,
MS heart vas ready 10 give relief. IL
would Slsll the SICK and distressed aud d.
all IN hts power 10 alleviate their sorroWs
aud their sutferngs. The weary and the
faint never went unbles. from his presence.
jones on the contrary was selfish and
mean. Tie bad driven SO many poor aud
destitute from tbs door, tina, but few ven.
lured 10 solicit charity Of him. When a
: subscription plpsr vas handed around "a
send missionaries to the heather, or 10 sup
port school a OSyhee, he invariably put
his name down for few dollars. Bui be
never visited The SICK or the widow, except
ing they we're professors and members o.
his chufch, and then be would pray uuA
them and inquire il they we're prepared e
d,e-end comlar. their poverty, by inform
ing them they should receive assistance
from the pansh--aud perhaps 20 away an.
( not mention their case. His family wel,
dressed In tho best tho market could allJrd
and spirit Of pride vas encouraged Oh.
lostered IN his children. They ser,
brought up 10 look rather 18th conteup
than love on ,ao.e who geEo beueain then
When q s4hiclenl aye lie sent his IL,
sons 10 college. It's my determination,
said he, lilt taey shall be preachers 0
the gospel WA feeble talents, uuboua
, drd ambition and uutesfauei pride, the,
: had but poor recnf nmenda,,aos 10 the deso
ted life OF truly Christian minister. Bu
. il Is Illuminating truth that We have NOR
ministers Of this description al the gresen
! day, than any other class. Rich profess
/ ors deem 90 life 50 honorable as a preach
+ er's, and being abandantly able, their chill
lfen pass through college and come fortl
a m.nisters, as destitute OF the true require
/. meats OF cody munster as il IL posslb,
1 TOR nen to DO. II Is such who speui ,hrl
U - d,s.sa.'oaas "a - H.
a -. -, - - = $3.50 :,
.ha,. sn,II
= D.,,,nv noo ,sa, "a, h,.;,os. w.. aaI
a Ion b.a oe,,lac,ad - 80 M. ~. :, !,
: .h.o 4 vaa dn. Rem. caIled ,,a,
.,a,ed - tbe c,lIee,,r 10, ia ~. ,,,tl
: 10 cancel The aebt At n,c.en, ~, ler,,,
: n,ny d,,s ~ x,.,d -, -, 80
: vent BY ana 81 ,ncete. The collector. Is !,
: son informed him Thai Ats,ax monrv va
now ready. L. H. after a.,ont.hnea
The pentleman rre6ea +" Yous new VA
: sold Yesterday tor the taxes ~
: Indeed and sho purchased ~
oYonr ne,ehhsr Mr. I,nes
4 "Ru, has Mr. jones paid his last year
- taxes ye,fh
5, ~ hy-no-b0t he is good FIR Them
{ any time
= Watsoa was rrieged 4, this tfea,meu