The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-03-30
The welsh Printer.

sailed into the hafbor of Sun FranUiscn =
Among the passengers we're William JOns.
a Welsh printer aud bis wife. They were
voyagers from England; and when at lasl
they stepped on shore. they felt strange
and quite bewildcrst among the crowds oi
sailors. boatmeu .gold.diggcrs. porlers and
emigrants, who were assembled on the
wharses. Never before had they seen
such eager pursui. Of wealth, aud such la
mentable dissipation With much difficult
ty they found a home, and hastsued to
enjoy its quiet aud.ress
The next day was Sabbath. aud with
hearts overaOviug with gratitude for pres.
vation from tho dangers Of the voyage,
they jOyfully passed the Sabbath with
those who kept hOlyday."
On the following morning William Jones
went to seek employment at his trade as a
printer. lie was pleasant in speech, a
skillfnl workman, and . Conscientious
ChriEtian-one likely to prove valuable
scrvautto any master.
Looking down the columns Of the San
Francisco Daily Times" hc saw the fol.
lowing advertisement: "Wanted-A good
printer. Apply at the Office Of this paper
Inquire for Zachary Winthrop"
In few minutes William Jones stood
in the presence Of the manager. and would
at once have been engaged. but he said:
"Icanuot go into the oficO, sir, except on
one condition
"what is tha,g Want an advance
monthly, eh?
mo, simply that you never expect mo
to work on the Sabbath
"Thc manager smiled, whistled, looked
into some copy, and then glancing keculy
at William Jones. he said, Can't agree to
chat"
"Then," said the good printer. II can't
begin work"
,"woll, I won't ask you to come on Sun
days. StgO in aud start"
A fea weeks passed away, aud William
Jones grew infayor ofthe manager. ,He
was 'punctual, sober. quick 10 his work.
and always did the hostile could. So far,
therefore. he had been prosperous 10 and
III nc happ eas sAsdEdAy
night. however, the long trail d q sseadt-'
er's smoke was seen; and shortly saftef.
wards she sailed up to her moorings. and
a boat came off laden With mai. .bags.
Jones" said tho manager, as he bus
tied through the Office, ''the steamer has
just arrived; and we have so much new
matter to set up that want you to help
the boys"
Quietly but firmly Jones told the mana
ger that he could not 60 against bis con-
science and sin against God, for the sake
Of worldly gain, till at last the manager.
who in his heart respected the God-fearing
workman, said that he need not come
The day oftrial came once more, but
for this Jones had prepared himself BY
solemn prayer. Letters, articles. mail
bags. exchange papers. market lists. ac-
counts Of a great riot at the gold-diggines,
and other news poured in one Saturday
night, and the msnager went to him add
said:
NOV. Jones, Z csnnos argue with you
about this Sabbath day Of yours; but just
look a. all this copy. 1t must APPEAR on
Monday morning, aud therefore We must
have it in type tomorrow. It must be
done. and you must help to do it. Ifyou
wont help TO do it. then won't have you
on the premises. The TACT IS, look you,
Jones, won't have you here unless you
viii work when like
"Well, SIR" said Jones, calmly, "it is
very expensive living here in sanFranciscO,
and 1 am dependent on my daily labor;
but il by continuance in your Office de-
peuds upon my working here on Gods
day. I'd sooner beg my bread from door
to door"
Having said this, he held bis peace, and
quietly-like certain kings cup-bearer-
"prayed to the God of heaven" In the
mean time the mausser walked about the
Office, rumpled some sheets Of old copy
.:.t,od m oor,a tvne and laid them down