The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1858-11-11
From the Cleveland lloroldl
Sunifpr warning "a Young Mcu.

The murder of the courtesau at Cincinnati by
the Young mOn, Cook, and his occompIioe,
Sltcl, furnishes another lesson which should
burn lnto the soul of those young men who are
taking their first steps in the vices of city socic.
ty. We wish it were true that
vicc il q monster of such hldoous fnien
AZ to be hated needs but to be seen.
The baauce Of the verse is too true, however
and is illustrated in the experience Of every dis
solute young man
Yctscen too OFT familiar with her face.
We first endure. then pity, then embrace
The Cincinnati Commercial, in speaking OF
these young men as Of that number who kept
bad hours, and, of course, bad company, and
who were engaged in no useful occupation,
speaks Of the one who gave the fatal blow,
/ thus:
The young man. when begged to accept po,
! silun in his fathers counting house, that the
habits which were working his ruin might be
broken, replied, "Am ] II Dutchmun or an Irish
man, that should 80 to work. aud now upon
! the brow OF him who was too good to 90 to
work, j. the bHud Of blood.
! The Cincinnati Ga5ette gives another, and q
most impressive view to the case. A Mr. Greg
ory a young man brought up tendery by a
family of respectfully and refinement, in Col
umbus--but who had strayed from virtue and
become gambler and, as n matter Of course, u
Idrunkard--was murdered in Cincinnati few
months since by an associate in vice, Kendall,
who now lies in jail. The Gazeitc says that
but week since Cook and Setter visited Ken
dali in his cell, and adds:
After some conversation, Kendall advised the
young men, who were formerly his companions
to keep away from houses of bad repute, and
abandon the use OF whskey, if they would avoid
his fate. These vices, he said had led him stcl
by step, farther aud farther from the paths o
rtcttudc, until he had been finally plunged into
murlercrs cell. Alas! the advice was disre
Gardtd. The young men continued in tn; broat
aud dangerous way, and III less than u wcel
from the date OF their interview with Kendall
they have both been committed to the sam
jail with him branded as murderers. There, il
tho, gloomy and hope excluding jail are nov
10 be found three Young men OF respectable pa
renagc, who in the bloom of youth threw them
D., selves away, and plunged into the lowest depth
. OF degradation. Here is "A lesson for young men
thousands Of whom are Walking this day in tn
d footsteps OF Cook and Setter viii it be heed
e ed2 1t is to be hoped so; but We fear not.
l. Aud in This event there is also a solemn warn
& ing for parents, Such as are now in the hur
OF business, and in their hot pursuit of wealth
j. HoGlectlng the moaI training of their children
- should pause and give more attention in this d
; rectlon The destroyer is abroad, even at ou
} doors. lie must be guarded against, if childrc
:. would he save from destructon. Boys an
r. girIs need Uttention--nerd training under th
parental roof. permitted to grow up and 81
IS ect their own associates, without advice or II
= etant, il is not to be wondered at if they brin
i the gray heads of fathers and mothers in sorro,
II to the grave, Above alt, parents should set
e good example Tor their children. II the steI
o ot the former stake hold ON hll,' there is dar
Z oer--vcry great danger that the latter will fo
,s low in the same direction. Home iniluenc,
ae powerful for good or for evil upon the risr
Il gcucraton. Where these influences arc ba
% fearful results are to be Opprehendcd. Youu
c M2n Parents Stop aud consider.