Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1846-01-07

seek female n whose heart
Domestic virtues share part;
Not fond of gaudy dress show,
To please foppisf senseless beau;
Who rather at her work be seen,
! Than pace the with naughty Ilen,
Addressing every male she meets,
In busting lnarts crowded streets.
Charles Simmontoa the son of rich man;
bat unlike the children of many wealthy parents,
from his earliest years he Obliged to work.
/ His juIicioJ,s father had been broush, up
chancal trade and had made his fortune by dill
gcnco and industry. and he was determined his
son should no: be ruined by idlcness ana improper
associates When he Old enough TO learn
trade, he put Charles 10 Ncssre Gorld and Web
ster, to learn the mystery of making hats With
these gentlemen he worked hard; but at this he
did not murnar. Something's his fellow associates
would joke him on account of his steady habits.
and even laugh at him for not touching the ardent
spirits which ihoy daily used. But lie had seen
the evil of in,ompcrance and warned them to be-
ware. They Needed him not.
/ One day two of the apprentices, Young Wood
man aud Harris determined they would make
Charles take glass of bittors with them, but he
stoutIy refused. They held him and ondoavorod
to pour tho poison down his throat, but did not
succeed.
'Iou will be sorry for this said Charles; for
am certain, unless You forsake your practice,
you will become Incorporate and die drunka rds. ;
We'll risk that, young Morality, they replied.
who won't enjoy themselves when they can
must be f1o's
Charles made the best OF tho treatment lie re-
ceivcd, and kind-heartcd. i, seldom
tina, he treated roughly. His most excellent
mo:hor had taught him lessons of wisdom, which
he could 10: forget. When tempted 10 stray from
duty. her image and her counsel were before him
ana he turned from the wrong prth and pursued
u virtuoUs life.
When Chrrlos had finished his trade his mist
ers offered 10 give him employment, bat his fnlher
had business for him, which he thougil. would be
moro congcnial = his faciin-5--ho 10 TX him into
partnership with himself Their business was
good and prosperity crowned th.ir efforts. About
that time Charles met loss the death OF
his mother. Sho had been sick for some months.
and her death had been daily expected. She
gave her excellent advice. aud begged
him never . dcviatc from 4 virtuoas course
My son, am dying s1id she. 'anI when
am gone remembcr BY words 70 YOU, and always
practice according TO The dictates of wisdom.
Follow tia Blbic and treasure in your heart its
holy truths. winch if obeyei viii mako you hap
pv in life. cheerful in death and blessed forever.
Here, Charles. | give You ring have worn
keep il TO remember my procepts.
Charles loved his mother afioctonately. She
had been devoted parent 20 him, and when she
dead his grief was poignant. He placed her
gift upon his finger, resolving 70 part with it only
in death.
! Mrs. Simmonton had slept beneath the clols of
the valley for noariy two years. and Charles had
safely kept this relic: of bis mother: bat one day
on going 10 his supper he discovered he had lost
| the ring. lie looked for it in vain. Charles
wen. directly to Isaac Adams, proprietor of the
Portland Gazette. and paid him for IN advertise
mens sitting his loss, requested the finder 10 leave
| i, Il. shop in Middle street.
/ In a few days Charles called at the store, and
ascer,a;ned tha. the ring had been found. But
said the shop keeper the young lady who found il
world no: Ike the TWO dollars reward you order
| ed me to pay her.
/ .Woud'n, take i.2-and why not:'
/ 1T is more than tell. She seemed TO
think it was no. ones duty TO receive pay for
VIVA. was found. And. faith, Charles she
very pretty GIRL
| But she shall be- paid. Just inform where
/ she lives and | will see she is rewarded for her
! honesty
! The shor-kcePcr informed Charles Of her resi-