The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-11-04
STREET THOUGHTS.

STREET THOUGHTS.
4 A volley Of awful profanencss in the tones
Of cbild's voice, arrested our attention. and
chilled our blood, as We were passing down
side street at the South End few weeks
ago and on turning toward the sound we
discovered little Irish hoy. smeared with
street filth, and looking like a locomotive
bundle OF rags-who was pouring out his
wrath against another buy who had .displcas-
cd him in some way that did not make IL
self Immediately obvious. Despite hisdirty
and neglected condition, there was something
about his eye that revealed the presence ul
an unusual intellect, and there was a kind
of grotesqueness and originality even in bis
fearful cursing. which confirmed the promise
Of his eve, and declared him capable Of a
nobler life. Dubious Of any success in our
attempt, and yet feeling strongly desirous, if
possible, Of doing something to call forth his
confidence and put him in way TO better
thirgs, we approached him for parley. As
soon as he saw our intention, he seemed 10
anticipate reproof, and looked as if he were
summoning all his stock Of natural and ac-
quired saucness to his help, for resistance !;
so we changed our method of attack, in hope
to put him off his guard.
Do you know ifa gentleman by the name
Of 0'Doherty lives in this neighborhood. my
lad?
Never heard Of no such man.
He is fine. large man, and usually
smokes pipe, and, | think, has little boy
named Pat
Heaps on 'emherehas that name. That's
my name
Your name isn't Saint Patrick, is it ?
Never bit of saint am, sure
'And what is saint, do you think 2
'And sure, and saint is mighty fine
kind Of jintleman, and. may be. better than
praste.
You mean he don't swear, suppose
well, you see, Johnny stole my Kite, and
he made me swear, but don't do it no ways
common
What did you say your name was, besides
Pat!
Il didn't say-but its Maloney.'
Your father is dead, isn't her
Yes, | spect so.'
And where's your mntherS
She's to South Bnston.' (Meaning in the
House of correction.)
For how long,
For six months
| And who takes care OF you!'
: j takes care Of myself
| How old are yous'
/ Il don't Enow-what business is IT OF
yours?
Il want TO give you new jacket
i should like one, first rate, but you don't
4 -, ann has all feiiow
Yes, do. and think you'd look better
with pair Of new pants
Are you Police?
why, yes. Fin snrt Of moral Police.
man but never carry boys to the lookup
Where do you carry 'em:
Il 20 home with them
You won't go home with me, mister
why 2
Cause hain't got no home
Where do you seeps'
'All about
Where do YOU eat:;'
Same place.
Ny little FRIEND tell me nnw, honestly,
are you all alone IN the world, and have you
no home, no food, no clothes, but these
ragsi'
His lip trembled for a moment, and his
eyes filled when he bowed his head upon his
breast, ard wept.
We led him to the City Missionary hay'
ing charge 1t his district. and entrusted to
the hands Of that discreet and benevolent
lunctionary, the small sum sufficient TO pro.
vide for the immediate wants of our new
friend.
Suitable provision was made for his daily
life. so that, from being beggar and a thlel
he was soon transformed into a useful mem-
Der u society. The next Sabbath saw him
well washed. well combed, and well
! pleased, we'll dressed, and measurably well
bchayed-in one of the classes 0i one Oi those
mission schools which are doing 50 much ioi
the moral welfare Of the pour aud neglected
among our citizens. And now, thanks Il
Gods blessing on patiert Kindness. and
steady and seIi.drnying effort, there IS no
brighter eye there that bends over Tue
sacred page, nor a more reyerent voice that
reads its inspired and inspiring lessons, than
,hose of this same little Pat MalOney.
How p.easanI IL is 70 do anything 10 iar.
lherance Of that Curious result d Christ.
comirg. '.7m he poor hare nc Go'pt
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4 DANGEROUS FORM OF INfIDElirY.
Error i hydra.headed. When one hea,
il DESTROYED by the " sword Of the Spirit
which Is the word Of God. another, in lit
! til different form, springs up in IL place
40 has Il ever been, 50 will il be, till Chris
shaIl take to him bis great power and reign
Hence one duty Of the church is e be q
| the alert. watching its development an,
| shaping her warfare accordingly.
, Perhaps there is no more dangerous iorr
| Of in6dclity now threatening the truth, that
, that which comes to us--chiefy through
German criticism attacks more or less %
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