Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1824-07-21

seen 1or years, and whom they suppos-
ed to be serving his country in regi-
ment of Light Dragons. in India in
consequence the old man arose, procur-
ed bed for the veteran at neighbours
house, and anxiously expected the
morning With It's earliest dawn the
happy parents welcomed the soldier to
their humble breakfast table, and long
conversation ensued on family matters,
in which discussion the vetren' SEEM
ed perfectly at home, particularly as 10
the sum of E40O, which he knew be-
longed TO him. and of which the par
enls received the interest. Every thing
appeared so correct that the old man
was satisfied the staagcr could not he
otherwise than Ills own ,liesh All ti5J.,
but his better half, on minute examina-
ton, felt some doubts upon the subject,
and began various singular inquiries
her.son, she asserted, bore the marks OF
small pox on his face before he went a
broad, but nothing Of the sort was Wis
lille now-the soldier assured her they
had been obiiterated by fever Tsry
peculiar TO the east--this. however, did
not satisfy the dame, and at length the
cross examination became so perplex-
ing, that the datilul son declared his
another mad and appealed so power
fully TO his father that the old man
asserted he was satisfied and consented
that his SON should so to Leominster
TO receive the f400 Towards Leom-
lnster the hero accordingly proceeded,
but at Dinmore he met with an awk-
ward skirClsher in advance in the
shape OF a constable, who made him
prisoner on charge of having obtain
ed four pounds from another father,
more near Leomiuster, TO whom he had
claimed kindred with the compIetest
success. This was thunderbolt to the
father of four hundred who was as
tonished TO fad this child Of many
fathers no son of island he returned to
his better half to compliment her
saSacity and acknowledge the truth OF
a CERTAIN proverb which declarelh that
he is wise father who knoweth his
own child.' london paper
DR.. CARTcR-Dr. Ezra Carter. a eel
ebrated physician Of New Concord, who
died in 1857, was once called to visit a
sick family, in Bow, whose sufferings
were increased by their extreme pow
eFty. They were long time sick
I the DR.. vas constant in his visits, and
bis bill OF considerable amount. On the
recovery Of the family, the honest mar
aud his wife, were in new distress about
paying the bill Of their faithful physici
an. "How" SAID he to the Doctor
Am | 10 pay you for all your kindness
You see here large family destitute o.
every thing but the bare necessaries oil
life" 81 have been faithful TO you,'
said the Doctor" 8 and am Justly EMIT
led 10 your reward" "You have beer
Kind and faithful, Doctor" SAID the trem
bling wife, y and are Justly entitled tc
your reward; but do wait d little we
can'tpay you now" can inform you
my good friends, "replied the inexora
i'ble physician, "that | am kaowing tc
your having property enough to satisfy
my demands-and, moreover, | shal
have 1t before leave the house" The
poor man and his wife, were thunder
struck-they had heard that the Doctor
was a kind hearted and benevolent man
which rendered his reply the more sur
prlslng AID distressing 10 them At thi:
a flock OF kittens scampered across the
loor-the Doctor caught one of them
and put it in his pocket, and said"
told you | should have my pay before
left your house, have got it, Coco
bye-God bless you"
Before his death, this good man look
ed over his accounts, and filled out re.
ceipts in tuIi, of ali them, which were
agalnstp poor persons, aad left directions
With his executors 10 deliver them to
ose concerned, Immediately after his
death. His orders were obeyed.
abridged from .Noor's annals.
Dr.. JoHNsoN.-A man Of fashion wish.
ed to be introduced 10 the late DIR. John
son: this was accordingly effected by