TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS.
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A Word Of Reproof, Advice, and Caution


The parents and guardians in many res


pec,able families in our city. are shamefully
culpable in their neglect to watch over their
children and wards, especially so. on even
ings, and on Sabbath day. We could, if we
choose. name many who let the youths COM
mitted TO their care wander about on evenings,
and on the Sabbath day, greatly to the annoy
ance Of the community, and greatly detri
mental to the character of these youths On
Sabbath day store was broken open on Penn
sylvania av. 1t was entered at the back door
by forcing the staple in which the bar was con-
fined Thirty or forty dollars worth Of goods
stolen, and that BY boys 8 Or 10 years old chill
dren Of respectable parents, these articles were
sold in the neighborhood, to children OF other
respectable parents foI some one tenth of their
value. Il is not unlikely, however, that some
larger boys had some hand in this affair,
though we have not been able to ascertain the
fact. aE4 Hl ltHlsI l4Ea9i.l at


Now we advise parents TO keep their chill
dren at home at night. do not suffer them 10
leave the house only on business known to the
parent or guardians keep them in on the Sab
bath, or take them with you to church. Do
not suffer them ,ol keep company at any time
with persons Of doubtful character--do NOT suf
fer them to engage in trade with such persons,
or else we give you this caution, your children
will contract bad habits, imbibe bad principles,
pain your hearts. and possibly meet reward
NOT pleasing to you nor profitable TO them. .,s


1t is hard indeed, 10 a neighborhood where
there are only few parents who watch over
their children, and all the Others are perfectly


negligent, for these few TO exercise proper
control. GHt


When they restrain their children, the chill
dren complain, because Mr.. So d-so, respec-
table people, are not SO strict with theirs,
and they are members Of Christian church,
thus making il an up hill business with the
few who are trying to inculcate correct princi-
pies, and form Fproper habits in the youths


Our city, perhaps. is as lawless as any other
city. Ministers Of the Gospel ought to see
10 this--to speak Of this. i}3t baG hatr4


We wonder that nothing has been done by
the churches to carry out the resolution Of the
Sabbath Convention, by appointing commit
tees to act in concert in keeping the youths
from violating the Sabbath day. Oh, ye who
are the salt of the earth, suffer not your in
fuence to encourage violation of Gods holy
law, the keeping Of which will secure the best
interest Of man. esui 5dl