after opening his new store, he placed an ad, which if run today, would cause a great disturbance, looking for two respectable apprentices. It was not the fact the two had to be respectable, but the statement that sons of members of any Temperance Society would have a greater preference, that would cause the stir. Although being considered a kind and pleasant man, this attribute today would be frowned upon. The Order of the Sons of Temperance was organized in New York in 1842. It was later introduced to Prince Edward Island on May 11th, 1848. This society, being a very conservative body, prompted the younger and more democratic members to form a new division called the "Rising Sun". The press on the Island gave little support to their cause, so they formed the " Temperance Journal and Organ of the Sons of Temperance" on May 1st, 1852. These events, no doubt, had some effect on the people of Orwell Cove , as the ad by Patrick Stephens implies. We know the years preceding and following this time had many ships carrying large quantities of rums, wines, and other spirits in its cargo to the Port Selkirk Wharf. In the years that followed, a Revenue Act was established for Prince Edward Island , which imposed duties on goods brought to the Island. This included everything from anchors to liquor. Along with imposed duties came the enforcers of the Revenue Act: Mr. James Douse , Mr. Joseph F. Morrissey , and later Mr. Allan (John) McDonald. Their title today would be customs officer. The duties of these officers included keeping track of the incoming cargo and the number of ships coming into port. As vessels sailed in and out of the ports at Orwell Cove and Montague, leaving great treasures for the noted establishments of Patrick Stephens , he began to feel the strain of attending to both stores. It was at that time, 1857, he decided to lease his store in Montague and return full time to Orwell Cove . Anyone owing accounts with the Montague store were given notice to settle with him at once, and any remaining stock would be moved to the Orwell Cheap Store, or be sold by auction. On January 1,1858, another change was made in the life of Patrick Stephens . He took his nephew, Richard Clarke , for a partner. This marriage, as such, lasted only a very short time. On December 13, 1858, the business running under the name of 16