The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22

then regarded AZ among the doomed and
hardened, and they are branded as infam
Gus forever. And yet, even these second
offenders might in many cases be snvei.
We know that it is difficult, in our pres.
ent state Of society, and with the eye Of
suspicion and the tongue Of scandal 81
watchful and vigilant, TO aesist fallen sis.
ter or an erring brother, without a liability
to censorious remarks. The motive is sell
dom considered as pure or disinterested.-
Aud yet il is the duty Of some one to step
forward on these occasions--lhe solemn
aud sacred duty What nobler incentive
,han tho hope Of saving soul? What high
er inducement than the glorious reward Of
winning nh erring child Of humanity from
the wrong TO the right path? How happy
must be the consolation ofthe philanthrpist,
who, turning the eye Of memory back upon
the past, sees rescued and now respecta.
bic member Of society, who would have
been lost but for his timely assistance and
friendly aid. The occasions, too, are So
numerous.
The poor and the frail are tempted on
every side. Not week, not day, goes
by that hundreds Of human beings do not
hesitate at the two paths, tempted by pow
erty and necessity to choose the wrong, mud
yet urged BY the still, small voice within
10 adhere to the right. Il is at such mo-
ments that kindness, sympathy and assist
unce are all-powerful.
/ Only few days since. an aged citizen
Of Philadelphia was waited upon by n strnn-
ger, who asked 10 have n few moments Of
conversation with him 10 private. The
opportunity was afforded with greet cheer
fnlness. The western merchant-fnr such
10 fact, he was-was nshercd into the par
lor Of the Philadelphian, when something
like the following conversation took place
"You seem TO have forgotten me, Mr..
HI"
81 have an indistinct recollection Of
having seen you before, and the tone Of
your voice is not unfamiliar; but beyond
this my memory fails"
sMy name is Charles B, and TWEEN
~ years ngo was an inu,ats Of Philadel-
phia prison, Of which you were frequent,
benevolent, akind-hearted visitors
IL remember, remember" said the 9TH
er, Frightening, smiling. and grasping the
hand oftho stranger; "you lock so well,
have improved 80 greatly, that hope, nay.
| feel satisfied, that all has gone right with
you"
A tear trembled in the eye Of the other
at so cordial and kindly a recognition; his
voice failed for moment-but then rally
ing again, he proceeded to tell his story
AT the age Of fifteen he was neglected
forphan, aud with fine natural talents, a
cheerful disposition, and good heart, he
was thrown into the society Of the vile and
dissoiute, in one Of the most wretcbed
sections Of Philadelphia county. There, in
connexion with several other lads, equally
deserte ed or missod, he committed, was mr.
rested for, tried and convicted Of petty
theft.
While in prison lie was visited again and
again by the Philadelphia phIanthropist,
who succeeded, not only in eradicating the
vicious views he had i'pbibed, but in show
ing him the folly ofv vice, and the certainty
gifts punishment, and inspiring him with
determination TO act correctly, and grad
ually took deep interest in his case. Al
The expiration Of his sentence he provided
him with means, aud, having stated all the
facts in confidential manner to friend in
the West, obtained him a situation in a
fiourishing city Of that section ol,he Union,
The youth was overwhelmed with gratitude.
He had found friend for the first time in
his brief career. His course from that
moment was onward. He speedily won
the confidence Of his employer, on whose
death, ten years thereafter, be succeeded to
4 large share in his business. s
~ am now" he said, tan equal partner
in the reputable and prosperous house OF
- Co, Of -, and ] have visited
Philade Iphia, not only on business, but
with the object Of seeking out and return
ing my heartwarm acknowledgements to
nv early, my ever-cherished, my often re-
melnbered benefactor."
The old merchant wept with joy at such
reform, aud acknowledged that this SIM
gle incident had repaid him for tho hours
and days and weeks he had devoted, Al.
ways prayerluliy, 10 the blessed cause OF
kindness and prison reform.
New York PoLIcE.-The following rule
is abont TO be enforced by the Mayor OF
New York: 1877 "A
"Whena burglary or fire takes place on
the beat ola policeman, he is to DO req"Irr-
ed next day to give an account OF himself
during that time; where he wns, what do
ing, and why otherwise employ ed; and il
proved 10 have been ia fault, be properly
dealt with eas e H'#a
According to Mr.. Macdulay, the vulgar
proverb that The "grey mare is the better
horsc," originated in the preference gencr'
ally given to the grey mares Of Flanders.
] over tho finest coach horses Of England