Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, W.T. [i.e. Wis.]) 1843-1844, 1844-02-17

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room unnecessarily, as long as there
was the least show of danger.
l murmured my gratitude TO him,
and expressed fear that could never
repay the unremit,ing and invaluable
attention of his daughter.
'My wife, you mean"
At this announcement | felt like a
man reviving in family vault, where
he has been put prematurely by mis-
take! | awoke TO death in life! What
hideous disappointment for mel
what a terrible mistake Of mine and
Mortimer Shears!
she HAD NO TRADE" Mr.. Ora
ham, in the course Of his argument to
the jury in the case of Van Colt VS..
Sharp, before the Circuit Court in New
York, said of Sharp: He had no trade
he was rioting in dleness, contract
ing habits of corrupt and depraved
tendency, such as are attendant on idle
ness" We learn from the same gen.
tleman, that Sharp had fortune in
expectancy; and this, perhaps, was the
reason why "he had no trade;" as
most young men, under such circum-
cumstances, would scorn to be usefully
occupied in learning trade, which, on
a reverse of fortune, would enable
them to earn living. 1t is the great
est error Of the times to despise labor;
and hence So many young men are
found rioting in idleness, and contract
ing habits which finally make them
despised outcasts in society. 1t is the
Divine injunction that "man should
earn his bread by the sweat of his
brow" The parent who raises son
in idleness, not only violating this sa-
cred command, but prepares him for
dishonor and crime. A false idea of
responsibility causes the destruction
of many youth, who but for the ri
diculous notion that trade is disrep-
utable, might become a faithful men,
Der of society. Who is more respect
able than the man, who, by industry
and prudence, elevates himself in the
world? Such man could stand erect
before his fellows; and despise the
sneers OF the proud and foolish at his
occupation. Nay. more he can walk
the streets without the apprehension OF
being arrested for debts contracted in
idleness and dissipation. Sharp chad
no trade" and is now before court OF
justice, charged with a commission of
vile and dishonorable act. He who
has "no trade" or calling TO occupy
his attention seldom has any moral or
religious principles, and is therefore
prepared to become criminal. We
look upon idleness as an offence to God
and man, for it leads to the violation
Of both Divine and human law.
Mr.. Graham asks, "are not the
young men of the present day too well,
too deeply acquainted with the world?"
1t is very certain that they are too well
acquainted with the corruptions of the
world; and that they fancy themselves
too wise to require parental guidance
or instruction. Most young people in
these days, both male and female, are
out of their teens; and are prepared to
deliver their opinions on all subjects
with "most oracllar." They spurn
the admonition Of the experienced;
dictate to the aged "as those having
authority" But all this arises from
the mismanagement of parents, who
think their sons too respectable to learn
a trade, and their daughters too delicate
and refined to acquire a knowledge Of
homework. Whilst this enormous
system of education continues the
world will not be deficient in drunken,
worthless husbands, nor idle extrava.
CANT, and ignorant wives. Let it then
be " reformed altogether" SO that men
and women may become what they
were designed to be by their Creator
tho moral ~, ara If tho Dnitxr