The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-02-27

there would be M tale bearers II any time,
lie was made the nnv illluereeipient Of eTii re-
ports, he was evidently ANNOYED and uniformly
manifested uncasIness under i Indeed it was
agreeable 10 the religions which lie professed, to
discounienance such indnlgrd h practices of
this nature. lie saw the evil eifscts-he saw
whole neigfib0athopas sometimes ayHaitd. b7
busy bodies, and be knew from tigb authority
tb.i. where 10 tale bearer IS. lie sttlfe ceas
eth And Ne believed IN the Propfiety OF sxcl4.
ding from llowship. such as the Apostle char.
arterizes. when lie says. they leaffl 10 be idle,
wandering about from house 10 house and not
only oilers, but tllters and busy bodies speaking
things they ought not
4ih. lie was eninen,ly useful a. ,oaassllor
IN healing annosities aud preventing litigation.
lis great experience and sagacitv made hin
safe counsellor, in matters Of difficulty, and nc
vas particularly useful to tile inexperienced and
especially to widows who we're left 10 manage es.
iates Ills long acquaintance in matters Of this
KIND, made linn much sought after IN similar
cases.
9Th. lie was distinguished for his intimate &c.
gadtHfgare fcIth human nature file was seldom
disappointed when he set himself to scan tie
character Of man. Few had a better know ledge
Of men and manners--few knew more CT the
world and OF society at large friend recently
ibi0iiAitu AhC NIEttTt llll III lIllCAlsOus great
success in the study Of human nature, was Oh.
tanned, BY closely Observing and carefully scr,ti.
nizlng tie characters Of men, developed in
Their attendance upon courts.
9th lie was ram in his friendship and untoa.
rering in lis attachments. particularly 10 adyer
sty. tie never deserted friend, because OF his
misfortune; and he was ever ready 10 encourage
such, as were willing TO do well for themselves
lie would not discourage BY harshness and SO.
verify. but uniformly cxhorted the Unfortunate TO
perseverr, and not lose confidence in themselves
lie was successful in training up youth and the
great secret consisted IN giving encouragement
10 iudaoie efforts, and learning his pupils to re.
spect themselves He supposed, thai II 4 uersop
lost confidence in himself and was deserted by
friends. one great inducement 10 DO we'll, was
withdrawn. On account Of some peculiarly Of
manners, strangers were often disappointed, and
the first Impressions. were any thing but prepos.
sessing. lie was naturally contemplate ana Ia.
eiturn, which often impressed strangers unfavor
ably II was only IN the shades Of retirement, in
the habits Of intimacy that his private worth was
known and priced Secluded OF late from tho
hustle OF the world. tito intimate friend and asso
ciatc, enjoyed with him, rich rcpast.
1ih He was cndued with uncommon forftrde
II mini. lie was long the subject Of sore pers9
1ai atillction, yet he was never known TO com.
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~ - III s'oat'ons = Dt''he
= i, go 'ile ~ uiicoHnnon snare
/ Noa'ss.' elil.n..'es, oeing caied 70 ioilow 10
- srl,e' iif Pal'heis ~ i'ie, ana large mum
= 2, ~ 80 cnlIafen' ana grand.
yet AMIDST m t-'. = .s., aud try. /
ng dispensatons, the world knew little Of Iis
ceilings. i was a maxim which lie followed
Trough life, never to trouble other. with his ca.
amities, nor indulge in unayallng regrets. Ye,
hose who knew him in private, knew that he
ely intensely, and that he was ono Of the most
ceiling and tender Of Parents. liz had a heart
o tee! !of otac!s, and when necessary, l h7nd -
clp.
Sth His mind was greatly enriched BY er.
eaS're reading md observation, and upon this
e was accustomed 70 draw, as upon an inexhaus
,,s,.5s sa ,o,,, -, ,n.g''a'".nehs OF his
ctarast i, I,a,r,,i,, ~ '''1'''es' an
,,-,,;.,., t.. ou' =, wv! 'I',Iesled
IN On tI,s s"i,an, ai.o uouo.e ti'fth a,