Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1846-08-21


thou wouldst be treated kindly, and be paid
for thy. services, wouldst thou try to behave
welll
Her countenance frightened, and she i'm
mediately replied, Indeed | would.'
The klnd-hearted inspector used his inlu-
ence to procure her dismission. and provided
a place Tor her as head nurse in a hospital for
the poor. She remained there more than sew
entcen years, and discharged the duties of
her situation so faithfully, that she rained
the respect and confidence of all who knew
her.
He likewise told the story of two lads.
one fifteen and the other seventeen. who had
been induced by a bad father to swear falsely
to crafty his r%evengeful feelings. They
were detected and sent to prison. When
Friend Hopper saw them arrive at dusk.
handcuifed and chained together, their youth
and d~esolate appearance touched his commas
sionate feelings. BE of good heart, nv
LADS said he. You can retrieve this one
false step if you try. You may yet be use
fol and respectable men, He took care to
place them away from the contagion of those
most hardened in vice, and from time to time
he praised their good conduct, and spoke to
them encouragingly of the Future. After a
while he proposed to the Board of Inspectors
10 recommend them to the Governor for par
don. lie met with some opposition, but his
arguments finally prevailed; and he and an
other gentleman were appointed to wait on
the Governor. His request was granted after
considerable hesitation, and then only on con-
dition that worthy men could be found who
would take them as apprentices. Friend
Hopper took the responsibility. and succeed
oil l., bipdino ono of Than, e, 4, ~.A.z-..l1-
turner, and the other to a carpenter. After
giving them much good advice, he told them
to come to him whenever they were in diff
Guilty, and to consider him a father. For a
long time they were in the habit Of spending
their leisure evenings with him, and were
well pleased to come in and listen to the
reading Of instructive books.
These brothers became respectable and
thriving mechanics, married worthy women,
and brought up their wives in the paths of
sobriety and usefulness. In the days of their
prosperity, Friend Hopper introduced them
to the Governor, as the lads whom he had
been so much afraid to pardon. The Magis-
trate took them by the hand most cordially,
and thanked them for the great public good
they had done by their example.
Patrick McKever, a poor lrishman in Phila-
usIInlus vas many 1OuAS uBO oNiibNlANNh W bO
hung for burglary. For some reason or other, he
was reprieved at the foot of the gallows, and
his sentence was changed to ten years i'm.
prisonment. lie was a man of few words,
and hone seemed almost dead within but
when Friend Hopper, who became inspector
during the latter part of his term, talked tc
him in a fatherly manner, his heart was evi.
IDENTITY touched by the voice of kindness.
Afor hic rn1pasa bo rotnrppd ornin 70 his
trade, and conducted in a very sober, exam
plary manner. Friend Hopper often spoke
to him words of friendly cheer, and things
were going on very satisfactorily, when
robbery was committed in the neighborhood
and Patrick was Immediately arrested. Hi
friend went to the Mayor, and inquired wha
proof there was that he committed the rob
berry.
mo proof; but he is an old convict, an,
that is enough to condemn him." was tn
answer.
"Nay, it is not enough replied FrienI
Hopper. ''He has suffered severely for tn
crime he did commit, and since he has show
the most sincere desire 10 reform, it neve
ought TO be mentioned against him. ] thinl
| know his state of mind, and | will take tn,
responsibility of maintaining that he is no
guilty. But to his urgent representations, h,
| received the answer, she is an old convict
and that is enough.
The poor fellow hung down his head, an,
said in tones of despair,
"Well, then, ] must make up my MINI
to spend the remainder ofmy days in the darl
prison."
''Thou vert not concerned in this robbery
vert thoul" said Isaac looking constantly i
his face.
"Indeed / was not. Col be my witness,
want to lead an honest life, and be at peac
with all men. But what good will that do
They will always say, "He is an old convict
and that is enough"
Friend Hopper told him that he woul
stand by him. He did so; and offered to b
bail for his appearance. The gratitude of tn
poor fellow was overwhelming. lie sobbel
like a child.
His innocence was afterwards proved, an,
TO the day of his death he continued a virfu
GUS and useful citizen. What would hav
been his fate, if no friend had appeared 70
him? If every human heart had refused t
trust him? Kindness will do miracles an,
every one should extend the retaining han:
to the unfortunate criminal, and endeavor t.
win him back to virtue.