Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-04-24
Addressing every male she meets,
In bus,llng marts or crowded streets.


rents, from his earliest years he was obliged to
work. His judicious father had been brought
up at a mechanical trade and had made his for
tune by diligence and industry, and he was de-
lermined his son should not be ruined by idle
ness and improper associates: When he was
old enough 10 learn trade, he pu. Charles TO
Messrs. Gould and Webster, to learn the mys-
ries of making hats With these gentlemen
he worked hard; but at this he did not mnrmur.
Sometimes his fellow associates would i0ke
him on accoun, of his steady habits, and even
laugh a, him for not touching the arden, spirits
which they daily used. But he had seen the
evil of inlemperance and warned them TO be-
ware. They needed him hot.
One day two the apprentices. young Wood
man and Harris, determined they would make
Charles take glass of bitters with them, but
he stouily refused. They held him and en-
deavored TO pour The poison down his throat,
but could not succeed.
"You will be sorry for this" said Charles;
for am certain, unless you forsake your prac-
lice, you will become in,emperale and die drunk
ards
"We'll risk that, young Morality" they re-
piled. Who won't enjoy themselves when
they can, mus, be FOOLS"
Charles made The best of the treatment he
received, and was so ind-hear,ed, it was sell
dom that he was treated roughly. His most
excelen. mother had taught him lessons OF
wisdom, which he could not forget. When
tempted to stray from duty, her image and her
counsel were before him and he turned from
the wrong path and pursued viruous life.
When Charles had finished his trade, his
masters offered TO give him employment, but his
father had business for him, which he thought
would be more congenial TO his feelings-he
took him into partnership with himself. Their
business was good and prosperity crowned their
efforts. Abou, tina, time Charles met severe
loss ia the death of his mother. She had been
sick for some months, and her death had been
daily expected She gave her son some ex-
ceent advice and begged him never to deviate
from virtuOus course.
"My son, am dying" said she, "and when
am gone remember my words TO you, and al
ways pracuce according to the dictates Of wis
DOM Follow the Bible and treasure in your
heart its holy truths, which if obeyed will make
you happy in life, cheerful in death and blessed
forever Here, Charles | give you ring have
worn-keep it to remember my precepts."
Charles loved his mother affec,!onarely. She
had been devoted parent to him, and when
she was dead his grief was poignant. He
placed her gift upon his finger, resolving TO part
with i, only in death.
Mrs. Simon,on had slept beneath The clods
of the valley for nearly two years, and Charles
had safely kept this relief Of his mother; but one
day on going 10 his supper, he discovered that
he had lost his ring. He looked for it in vain.
Charles went directly 10 Isaac Adams. propri-
e,or of The Portland Gazeue, and paid him for
an advertisement stating his loss, requested the
finder TO leave i, at a shop in Middle street.
In a few days, Charles called at the Store,
and ascer,ained that the ring had been found
/" But" said the shop keeper 'ihe young lady
who found il would not take The two dollars re.
ward you ordered me to pay her.
"Would'n, take it !-and why no, :"
at is more than can tell. She seemed 10
,hink il was not ones duty TO receive pay Tor
wha, was found Aud, fanh, Charles she was
a very pretty girl"
'sBu, she shall be paid. Just inform me
where she lives and will see she is rewarded
(or her honesty"
The shop-keeper informed Charles OF her
residence, and OH Monday he called at The
house. The resul, Of iha. visit the reader
learned in our frs. chapter.
When Simonton lel. The house Of Mr.. Acton
he resolved on one hing--io marry the inter-
esing and domestic daughter, as he found her
10 be, provided he could obtain her consent
Her beauty and her modesty, her industry and