Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1846-01-29
Gelerteo Gales.
MR.. AND MRS. Il.
Ry n. y. Arthur.
OR, PROFESSION IS NOT PRINCIPLE.

Of times since. Who has MI ? Nellher Ii
II profession religion. How often, too, have
! proved this The brs, men ever knew wer,
those who made few profess ions. The inter
nails in them were pure, as well as the exter
nails.
Il take no pleasure in making the exposures
! which follow, but where truth may do good
! never hesitate about telling It. 1t always
! painful to perceive deviation from proes.
sion in those who make a show of rehgun.-
/ ChrIslanl,y has suffered more from the lr
reguiarllles Of It's pretended friends, than the
assaults Of It's open enemies. There are
thousa nds who have taken upon themselves
no vows, who are purcr in heurt, and more
upright IN sctIons than many, very many who
press forward to the altar This is sad
truth.
Il A few doors from my residence, when q
boy, hyeG a Mr. =, o boot maker. lie
was a member Of the - Church, and u loud
professor. Regularly every morning aud
evening, he assembled his family for worship,
and IN the private meetings Of the Church
members he prayed londest and longes, OF
any. often observed him during the serv-
ces of The Church on the Sabbath, aud was
forced 10 remark the air Of plety and devo-
ton which he exhibited. AT FIRST, | was led
to believe him good man, but htle intro
ductlon into the secrets OF his business trans
actions, as grew older, convinced the thel
he made religion a means Of securing world
" cuIulumen and honor, rather than ileay-
enly riches and DIVINE honors. 1t was only
necessary to ask his apprentices his charac-
ter, to understand something OF his claims to
religion. A really good man Is rarely, IT
ever, the subject Of abuse by those under
him, but they spare not the pre!enier to VIZ
tues which he does not possess.
II Mr.. T was one OF those men who pro-
| fess to consider HeaycnIy riches as infinitely
more valuable than sordId gold, but who, by
all their actions, illustrate the truth Of the
remark with which we started, that "proies-
sion is not principle" lie was not content
with working his apprentices hard, and keep
ing them poorly clad and poorly fed, but he
gained his penny whenever he could, no mat
ter who lost the penny, or 10 whom IL belong
ed. will give an example Of his dealing
IN this latter respect.
A colored drayman had brought him load
of leather from house far down town. AT
ter the leather was unoaded, the following
dialogue took place:
We'll, old iellow,-(and the drayman was
DID,, ut least, sixty)-whal's to pay ?
Three fps, slr.'
Here's levy. | never pay but levy a
load You can't take mo in.'
Indeed, massa, can't take less than three
fps. That's the regular charge, and ] al
ways gifts IT,
Nonsense here, take your money, aud
don't stand pala,erng there
Can't, indeed, mussa. You knows that
amt enough
You black niger Do you meOn to say
that want to cheat you p
NO, massa but three fps is the regular
charge for load, aud | can't take lcSS,
couldn't make VIn' at levy
| well, l'm not gong to stand here fooIng
with you. Ityou don't take tins, youlI gel
nothing
Can't take 1t, massd. All U: none Is my
rule. iwont cheat by asking TOO much'
and wont be cheated
Then you get none
well, can give you three hps II you are
sufTerin'.' And the independent old fellow
rot on to h,s dray aud Grove oil.
was standing IN the door way al The ume'
and witnessed the whole proceeding. The
unjust man turncd away as the dray ratlled
oil, but could oec no comPnncton on us
hard iace.
4 few days after | witnessed q similar
scene. which will also describe. Another
drsy,nan brought him barrel VI flour and "a
kep of butter from the wharf. AS usual lhe
eleven penny piece was rendered.
Tine prlce is three ips,massa,' said the ne
gro smiling.
II Nonsense here, take your money'-
Think don't know the pncr?
n Indeed lnduube massa, da's too li''le'
IIrrc, amt YOU gong TO take your mon
cy YOU'D better
Mnssa, II had plenty OF money sn'
what I'd call plenty amt much--l "o"'dn'
| care about tp. But my old 'ooman's b,e'
/ .,ck now three months, aud I've got hve ut
/ tlr children, and som,lmes can't hardy
go, enough Tor 'cm To cat "A ftp would bay
a ,uul OF bread, and that would 20 u goo'
.uuys.'
n .ll.,'. your levy, II you are gong Il
Jake II. llyour VIE is SICK that's 40 reH'"'
why YOU should be an eStor'Ioner' u yo'
o,e IN want, beg, but don't cheat,
II The poor negro sad no more, but TOOK 'h
huic piece Of money aud went oil WI