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his indenture, that he might learn a trade.
His master was a worthy, benevolent man,
and readily set him at liberty, though his
services had become quite valuable. He
preferred the boy’s permanent good to his
own temporary advantage. He took with
him when he went away, such testimonials
of character as soon enabled him to-pro-
cure a suitable place. He served his ap-
prenticeship faithfully, and soon after it
had expired commenced business on his
own account. His cousteous demeanor
and strict probity gave him a character
that became extensively known, and soon
secured to him a good run of business.
After he had been in business some time
he married a worthy young woman, and
brought up a family respectably, Ho
died lately, leaving to his widow and
children property to the amount of fifteen
or sixteen thousand dollars.

Now, my young friends, here is an
example worthy of your attention—a poor,
bare-footed, friendless lad, raised by his
own exertions and the blessings of Provi-
dence to wealth and respectability.

more became, according to the Constitu-
tion, the chief magistrate of the United
States. The new President, besides being
a good statesman, is a man of excellent
moral principles, and, if 1 am correctly
informed, is a signer of a certain declara-
tion of independence, known as the pledge
of entire abstinence from all that intoxi-
cates.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
  
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
  
 
  

What a Poor Boy can do.

 

BY ISAAC T, HOPPER,

 

when I was informed of the death

of W. C., an old acquaintance whom

I much esteemed. His history is
somewhat remarkable, and I have thought
‘that ashort account of him might interest
your juvenile readers, and perhaps afford
some instruction.

The father of the subject of this notice
was a mechanic of more than ordinary
skill in his business. In early life he was
‘ndustrious and economical, maintained
his family reputably, and acquired a
little property. But unhappily, in process
of time, he became intemperate. The
consequence was, he lost his business and
character, and in a few years he was so
reduced that he, with his family, became
paupers, and were supported by public
bounty. He had a son,a small boy, who
was taken charge of by the overseers of
the poor, and bound to a farmer till he
should be twenty one years of age. W.
C. was a faithful, good lad, and much
esteemed by the family where he resided.
When he was about sixteen years old, he
applied to his master to release him from

vf LATELY visited a neighboring city,

 

Contentment.

ne late lamented Mrs. Osgood, in
one of her poetical volumes, has
the following exquisite gem on
the subject of Contentment :—

“T wish I had a golden star,
I'd wreathe it in my hair;
Look, sister, how it shines afar |
"Tis like a jewel rare!”

“Yes, love; but see! you might have had
A treasure far more sweet ; |
In gazing on that star, you've crushed
The Heart’s-ease at your feet |”