Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-01-04
nNR PRINTING.
From tie Model American Courier.
That E0IlEl Mason.

What kind Of people have you here !"
# a.kcd of my acquaintance, alter becoming
rlnzen of the beautiful hue village of Moor
MfeJ
. Verv clever people, with one or two ex-
4 cepious." he replied. am sure you will
h like us very we'll"
B Who are The exceptions 7" asked -
T. For | wish to keep all such exceptions at a
distance. Being a stranger, | will lake hint
! IN tine. LIS an easy matter 10 shun acquaIn-
laucesAiP, but by no means so easy 10 break II
: off after 1t is once formed"
Very truly said. And will warn you in
lime, o. one in particular. Hts name is John
Mason. Keep clear Of him, if YOU wish to
keep clear OF trouble. He's smooth and oily as
a whelsDone, and like milestone brade every
! Iihng he touches He's bad man, that John
4 Ma,on!"
d. Who or wha is he 2" asked
d" He's a lawyer, and one of the principal
holders of property in The township, But mon
oy can't Gid him over Hes bad man, lha,
i .ubu Mason, and my advice 10 you and 10 every
one is 10 keep clear of him. | know him like
book"
I'm very much Obliged 10 you," said | {;
80 for your timely caution, and will lake care
10 profit by H."
Mv next acquaintance bore pretty much the
same testimony, and 30 did the next 1t was,
rhal John Mason was mol the right kind of a
man. and rather bemsh upoa The village of
Moorield. notwithstanding he was one of the
property holders in the township.
d" II it wasn't for John Mason" heard on
his hand, and 8" if il were not for that John
Mason" heard on The olher hand, as my ac-
Eqlsin'snce,hp among the people extended
|PsHicaiary against him, was The first indivld
na who had whispered in my ears friendly
riu'ion and hardly ever met with him, but
s, had something to say about that John Ma
on"
About six months after nv arrival in Moor
field, attended public meeting. al which the
~ading men Of the township were present
iOsi of them were strangers 10 me. At this
'cerng fell in company with very pleas
NJ man, who had several lines addressed those
resenr, and always in such clear, forcible
nd common sense way as 20 carry conviction
all but few, who carped and quibhed al,
gerylhng he said, and IN d very churlish man
oer. Several Of those quibblers happened TO
now. He represented one sci of views, and
aey another. He has regard 10 The public
good theirs looked, II was plain, 10 sectional
and private interests.
How do you like our little town Z" said this
advidual 10 me, after The meeting had ad-
urned, and Iitlle knots Of individuals were
|~ere gathered here and there for conversation
Very welI," replied.
And the people 2" he added
The people," added appears TO be fair
F'smple OF wha, are found everywhere; good
Pad bad mixed up together"
Yes. That | suppose is good general
Estimate"
OF course" | added. we find in all commu-
miles, certain individuals who s,aad more prom
nenl than the resi- distinguished for good or
-'1l. This appears 10 be the case here well
:'sewhere"
You have already discovered, then, THAI
even In Moor6eld there are some bad men!"
y, yes there's that John Mason, for in- /
,tsnce."
The FOan looked little surprised, bu. re-
naked without any change of Tone
Sc you haye heard Of him. have you!"
Oh, yes"
As serS bad man!
" Of course You know him, supposed"
Yes, very well. Have you eve. met him"
No. an6. never wish 10"
' You've ! cen him. supposed"
- Nercf, Is he here :"