The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-08-08

ousiy are tuey oe''seet '"s " 'y
NAV be deceived
Il have 90, been thus taught replied Mar
Gus, with some asperiiy.
.More's the pity, for its obvious your edu
cation has been grossly neglected.
BY wha. consider an homes, calling, !
help to support mother, two brothers and q
sister. feel jus'ifedin the sight OF God tor
60 doing. !, is my glory to toll for her who
,oiled for me in my helpless and unprotected
infancy. A for tbs books | carry, trust
they will Luu no cne.'
.Wha depravty in one go young, sighed
the Rev. MIR. jenkins. Blu, blinded and hard
ened Is you ore. my bowels of compassion
are still open to you. Take these let them
be like precious o.ntmen, shed upon your
youss and misguided head.'
Tho Nav Jericho pastor drew forth, with
proper so!emni,y, two New Jericho tract" ;
the one entitled THE Bread Of Heaven the
other The we'll, which il man dnHk iiom,
he shall never be th,rs,y.'
Verify, there is food and drink for lost
souls like you aud yours. Tell your unhappy
mother, and starving brothers and sls'sr. that
a good. benevolent man Of tho New Jericho
order of saints gave them to ycu.'
Marcus stood holding the trac's, 10 The
s,rances, possible a.,onishmsn,, until his
strange brnefac,or had souo several yards,
and his look Of amaz,msnt had not relaxed
in the least when the Rev. gentleman turned
slowly on hi, heel, and asked if he had The
life of Murtill, the gfcs. Western L,nd Pl'
ra,er
NO said Marcus, with curl OF tho meth
er I'm, Il don, carry blood and thunder wofks
Mother thinks land SO do y that the minds o
the youn: should no, become familiar viii
the crimes of bad men; hence ! do not oiie
Tho live, of the srea. MI derers and P'fase
for sale.
The Rev. Mt. jenkins groan.d 10 spirit
ard wen, on his way.
Marcu. shou dered his pack and sIudse'
on. With a sigh he pu, the tracts IN III
rocket, wondering whether true beneso'enc
would make such an Offering to dpoor, rasse'
lad.
1t vas now the hour of .silisht, and Mar
Gu. saw with pleasure large, white dsslin'
in the distance which seemed 10 invite hin +
aoproach and res, hIs weary iimbs Alter
walk Of SON. fifteen ninues, be stood at tn
door, upon which he read 'oha Bell ca
sraved on a silver plate.
uesa, down on the steps. and his reaoso
>. ton began 10 faicr. lie surveyed his 'hrea'
bare ard rorn gsrmeais ard thee Looked
The costly curtains that shaded the neare
windows, and other signs OF I'll renee tn
- me-, his cszs where hs turned his eyes.
Il know hs' be ashamed OF me, Ihoug
, IN his nephew, SAID Marcus, with sig
Il will ask hospitality fer the night, but
gill no, reveal myself. am poor, but st
have an honest pride left. do not "sh
be insul,sd by ply. or maddened by CO
n tempt
With those words Marcus arose, stretch
, cd, his hand and pulled the bell; bu! u y
m not a strong, nsrvcus pull, like The postma
= (or q rich meu's) bu, faint and trsnuio
h. QUE, such az lutte besssr girls somstT
=, p.rpetra,e when ;hey venture TO front doc
i, There w,s no answer, for someho~ ps
Oh relations are never heard quick Al ~ea''
10 peops'. doors; nsl,hsr are poor folks gen
es ally, and they do no, appear TO expect 1t
are conten, 10 wait on the step. hall On h
'er for an audience.
led Marcus allowed . suitable .ime to clap
and rang again with better success.
70. A far.halrrd girl, sbou, ten years Of
opened the dnor aud locked thirdly out. u
ad beholdlns a me.nly dressed lad, she d.
back, bul as she caugh! q ibii VIE" OF
frauk, handsome faco, she vas rcsssufed,
waited With little or no embarrassment
5, learn the nature OF this unexpected visit.
me Il have walked far, and am very tn
~ said Marcus, and wish entertainment tor
nieh,-l care mol how humbe-merel
=" place to lay ny head
''ui WAX IN, and will ask mother, rep
'he the lltte mal1en, aud leaving the pedla
lie entry, she .tlpped away 10 FL f her
iulss.
EGO Marcus heard voices in the sitting roo'
earnes. conversation. II vas soon evloer
cur hero thats Saving CtIcie was 10