Essex County Washingtonian.
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An anecdote was related by Mr.. Shelton,
which was so touching that it could not but
suffuse every eye with tears. He stated, as
near as | recollect, that one great cause
which led him to become a Washingtonian,
was:' while passing Caleb Wiley's rumselling
store, he there saw his little son brushing the
dirt from the step. He approached him and
inquired why he was doing thus9 The little
fellow looked up to his father, with sorrow de-
picted on his countenance, and answered, "I
am trying to find few cents to buy some
bread for my sick sister, This was too much
for the father. He turned away in grief. He
went and signed the pledge And he de-
clares, every times he passes the above named
place, he there can see his little son. This
little son was present, while the father was re-
lating this touching story. He gazed upon
the audience with smile, and joy beamed
from his eye.