New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-08-11
ONE SIDE OF A PASTORS EXPERIENCE

To tie Editor Of The ~ Y. T'ibsne
SIR: In New York the Pastor is deemed (often igno
rantlO man with full purse having leisure and heart
for ali kinds of good samaritan lsbor-wth cloak
of charity ample in dimensions 20 cover every papable
human fray and the grossest crimes concealed or re-
yealed As consequence he will be called TO listen 70
heart rending tales Of woe and be subject to the yes
imposition The following will serve az illustrations Of
what We near and may tend TO guard others against vile
impOstOrs:
Not long since while sitting at my window the blinds
being turned there ring, and before the servant
could reach the door, heard the call, don't you know
me-" Ii was fiOm a man on the steps with blOated
face and blood shot eyes, weak with pfotracted dsslpa
ton one whom haa before known generous spirit
a college q sdust- and belonging tn one of the frat ftn
lies N his country With suppressed voice he related
lis story in substance th.t few weeks ago. IN - CITY,
his business 200 year, vss thrown up and mps
of h money spent At - Hotel snd for few nights rad
slept where late hours found him. AID as he could pawn
his clothing TO meet charges Ashamed to mset old
ri,nd. il was his custom draw his hat down when
al public place and in his filth had passed my door sew
.rsl times lsckDg courage to call.
Now he had resolved to reform and what pathOs there
wss in the speech: 40. il get where liquor cannot,
be bOugLt-f they never hear hog AN at home, Will
throw these dirty clohes-l will begin ne life, aud
thak God to strike oe,d II ever enter another grog
SHOP Not cheering word" said he "has bsea sp0-
hen for mouths, ana nov you xlil give me two
"shlugs get good vest out OF pawn viii take deck
pa,ssgs 10 Provd. nee, where shall BE- safe"
gave bun such assistance 10 my power out Of regard
bis family and 10 generous ana respected az stu
cent and professional man. but nov, by dssi
nation an object of pity from whom, sincs that morning
had learned nothing Many particulars are withheld, to
spare thu feelings Of bis family and numerous friends
TIE following deyel,p gross imposition, and all,
save tie last, associated Nth Intemp,rance'
About last New Years tall plainly dressed Englishm,n
caeo on me- with a certificate that hs bad been 10 the Hos
psl snd expressing dislike for the city, wished employ
meut money I'd buy PERIODICALS to sell again Calling
himself religious he took In the evening prayer
meeting and at lie close purse made up for hun Not
many weeks aervsrd the visitor asked aid again. and
seeming more pious than before It granted that ne
might purchase Harpers Mggd-Iae % sell h5 had done
Not long sft-rwsra he found drunk IN low gaDng
house which is understood be patrOnz Sd alter leaving
the prsyer me- ing.
AG-imsn tailor made me a visit seeming ia great dis
because bile drunk he pAwned coats given him To
maize He would either be sent 10 prison his family
runsc unless lent him e. After repezted visits from
hin EFF and wife, aud In disregard OF otnsrs ADVICE he
gained his xsb the tailor in receipt u his coats
Inc promise rink again add . reura tbs
moLey il month The lent money has never besn
besrI from and calling al the HOUSE, room for parsons
sIlOhes response 70 oar rap Psrsistiss, shs
at length 0psLed against ths f.'her stretched
dssd drunk The hOor in Yomit aud Nth. ss~ him
once While drunk bis SJrd- Ia gratitude aad good
and now learn that be has left for parts IN
AhOtb.r case is that Of painter who frm e.
20 IS 4ch day, such 10 his suOeror ability While drank,
b. calico upon att I'd the faDasl OF hs child 8y
constant paine secured his confidence, aud hs seemed
pls&s. that tho ladies had prepared his children or tbs
Sabbath School Occ@sOnaiy hs ss-n 10 Church. nd
tie step was 10 jim the SOUS Of Temperance The
81. -ly asi0nisblLH.
Often be told Of his tsmp;ers, who ware busy the
sabbath determined his fail The places VII srs il
lad E,s custom - yiL be you'd by 10 AVOID De
INK sen by he ioLaier
But soon the nrsi sep tak7n tOgtrd destruction.
The l.oge va broken ba, being visited b pr sssd
a. reoin Only break BIS sDr1 aud Cause the place
lev CAY. btioF, cheerful 20 b. gloomy INA IT,
llscs ~ ib- G|ad
al. wife Eirh her Dssd.e supports family vi i've chi
cren Who dee before their "a her - from be4r.
IL has been knoSn tho past year % stay rom iof
ihr-e weeks. nth compaBions but novels AID Eals<g
bottle - eariog t0et liz wO1ic ki.l himself
ChaIs csh-s, sBd the looking glasses b. hfs orozs1
yfh tie wslron -piri. Of demon, ana - e9nnJn for
.ss Is ia the bnlre 10 3, called IN 70 assist IA t1ng
razor or knife away tn l- u hs wife ga my
- Witt IL ~. house ghils talsng ID hm- as Fs gave
HIN 10 crsct for Irot-sssd s0uo~, and Sitn Lace
+. r. amir z VI -. took fro th- drawer behind 81 afs
knives razor rair Of shesrs, &c Iruy th7 zro< shops
bring ali The noBr0r. 4 psBdmoniln On nat isnig far
ip tteir Ives 4 theJ e1pos- HIN % ihs publ.
The next esse ana TIE las; shieh saA nocs u tass
,sre l. ct painful mp JloB because all 4fec,, an
a. tbs clas ii religion N3s sshnz - make any ds.y.
nation n. = ocsy and dsies sithhsd bat 1s Ac1s
= siye may Saw o'n-rs RON III p SIMON
Lies ID a. - rars size SO E-rscaed 10 yisI x
I.a b, IN Ow dsup o4semsLt, Which the Oly r. IN
Furniture AID doibiEZ bore mHzs u extremes, 1ogsy
hey 1sna.d % the synps'hy of ns ChGra ~
ne bad io1Ld fhsm bread as long Eogd
slow E0hJ a. tns Church f0r hi. sick strsn2s-
IA ne neb-Es q the family we've sgppied Sfo co'iaaS
I'D s.ta1.a .ord ssl. ~ money OEs gentleman pad
her re-! sone comfortable II ailments MO Waica ia73