The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1849-11-22
DAvENPoRT SCOTT CO. IOWA. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER

NIOhl, sSCOl l. w., lOW !
ways Of temptation and the meshcs Of crime.
Alns! miserable beings, when detected and
convicted Of second offence. They are
then regarded rs among the doomed and
hardened, and they are branded as infam-
Gus forever And yet, even these second
offenders might in MANY cases be saved.
We know that il is difficult, ia our pres
en-, state Of society, and with the eye Of
suspicion and the tongue Of scandal 50
watchfuI and vigilant, 10 assist fallen sis
ter or an erring brother, without liability
to censorious remarks. The motive is sell
dom considered Us pure or disinterested.-
Aud yet it is the duty Of some one 10 step
forward on these occasions--the solemn
and sacred duty What nobler incentive
,hnn tho hope Of saving soul? What high.
er inducement than the glorious reward Of
winning an 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, secs rescued and now respecta-
bic member OF society, who would have
been lost but for bis timely assistance and
friendly MD. The occasions, too, are 50
numerous.
The poor and the frail are tempted on
every side. Not week, not day, goes
by that hundreds Of human beings do no,
hesitate at the two paths, tempted by pow
erty and necessity TO choose the wrong, and
yet urged by the still, small voice within
10 adhere to the right. Il is at such mo-
ments that kindness, sympathy and assist
ance are all-powerful.
Only few days since. an aged citizen
OF Philadelphia was waited upon By strnn-
ger, who asked TO have few moments of
conversation with him in private. The
opportunity was afforded with greet cheer
fitness. The western merchant-fnr such
10 fact, he was-was ushercd into tho par
lor Of The Philadelphian, when something
like The following conversation took place:
"You seem 10 have forgotten me, Mr..
HI"
81 have an indistinct recollection Of
having seen YOU before, and tie tone OF
yonr voice is not unfamiliar; but beyond
this my memory fails"
aMv name is Charles b, and TWEEN
~ years ago |! was an inmate Of Phladet-
phia prison, Of which YOU were a frequent,
benevolent, akind-hearted visitor"
Il remember, remember" said the 9TH
er, Frightening, smiling. and grasping the
hand Of tho stranger; "you look go well,
have improved 80 greatly, that hope, nay.
feel satisfied, that all has gone right with
you"
A tear trembled 10 the eye Of the other
at so cordial and kindly recognition; his
voice failed for mnment-but then rally
ing again, be proceeded to tell his story
Al the age OF fifteen he was n neglected
orphan, and with fine natural talents. q
cheerful disposition, and good heart, he
was thrown into the society of the vile and
dissoute, in one of the most wretcbed
sections Of Philadelphia county. There, in
connexion with several other lads, equally
deserted or misled, he committed, was ar
rested for, tried and convicted Of petty
theft.
While in prison he was visited again and
again by the Philadelphia philan.hropist,
who succeeded, not only in Graduating the
vicions views he had imbibed, but 10 show
ing him the folly Of vice, and the certainty
gifts punishment, and inspiring him with
a determination to act correctly. and grad
ually took deep interest in his case. AT
the expiration Of his sentence he provided
him with means, aud, having stated all the
facts in confidential manner to a friend in
the West, obtained him a situation in a
flourishing city Of that section oithe Union.
The youth was overwhelmed with gratitude.
He had found friend for The first time IN
his brief career. His course from that
moment WINS onward. He speedily won
the confidence Of his employer, on whose
death, ten years thereafter, he succeeded to
| large share in his business.
81 am now" he said, "an equal partner
in the reputable and prosperous house OF
80 Co, Of -, and ] have visited
Philadelphia, not only on business, but
with the object Of seeking out and return
ing nv heartwarm acknowledgements to
nv early, my ever-cherished, my often re-
membered benefactor."
| The old merchant wept with Joy at such
reform, aud acknowledged that this sim
Gle incident had repaid him for the hours
and days aud weeks he had devoted, al
ways prayeriully, to 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:
"When burglary or fire takes place on
the beat Of a policeman, he is to DO req"'r.