Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-06-29

but the poor sweep, who had borne a
few taunts upon himself, with patience,
would not tamely hear his dog discredit-
ed. "He may be good for nothing for
you and gentlemen, who go cunning, I"
said the sweep, raising his eyes to the
person whom he addressed, "but he
was good tome. He has been with me,
night and day, these three years and
once he saved me from drowning"
This was the true philosophy of the
human heart.-We admire and laud
those whose peculiar stations give them
Opportunities of becoming benefactors
OF the human race, or of serving with
extraordinary efficacy their grateful coun-
try. But the heart pours out its streams
oil affection upon those, whether humble
or exalted. whose favors or services are
layished upon itself. The heart ac-
knowledges pride of particular and
special attachment, as strong and as par
amount as is the love of wealth. The
poor sweep had turned upon himself the
whole current of the dogs affection,
and now that it was to become wilder
ness, he lifted up his voice and
wept."
A person present gathered from the
crowd small sum of money which he
gave to the boy A; adding that he should
purchase another dog with the contri-
button. The boy took the change into
his hand with bow of gratitude, and
Tor moment CLEAN of pleasure beam
ed in his eye. He turned the pieces of
money over with his finger, and paused,
as if weighing some important question
at length he stood firm, and reachino
his hand towards the person who gave
him the money. he said, "If must buy
another dog with this money, | would
rather not have it. For don't want to
hare dog that is not as good as that
was; and i'm sure" continued he, the
tear starting from his eye "I'm sure |
don't want TO lose another that is as
good"
The boy dragged his filthy SCOT rag
over his shoulders-settled his black cap
upon his forehead, and turning the cor
ner, started the loud and piercing cry that
ms profession use, in order to ''prate
their whereabouts THE first notes
were strong but before he had half
finished the customary scream, his voice
became tremulous and broken, and the
notes were utterly lost.
1t was evident the poor fellow was not
fit for his duty that morning. A kind
hearted being in the crowd took the
hint.
"Let US, said he "pay his master the
money as compensation for his morn
ing's labor, and thus buy for the boy a
holiday in which to entertain his grief"
we saw no more Of the sweep-but
let those who think lightly of his affec-
tons, remember that the single lamb of
the poor man, which had lain all night
IN his breast and had been to him as
child, was more in the sight of the rich
man, who had a thousand different OBJ
Ijects for his affections.
w hen all is swept away, the larger
and more numerous the objects the
more is the vanity wounded the more
limited in number and general value. the
more is the affection blighted.
-GSS~
From the Virginia Free Press.
STATEMENT OF ROBERT AVIS
A Revolutionary Soldier.
| was born August Is, 1865, the
summer of BraddoclS's war. am now
II years old have had three wives.
and raised and educated twenty chill
dren | had five sons in the last war, all
thought to be great marksmen and good
soldiers | have now three children un-
der seven years old, one only sixteen
months; the two eldest of these go to
school, and cost me twenty dollars a
year. The last two years | have been
fatally crippled, not capable of doing a.
ny thing OF consequence. Government
has allowed me eight dollars a month.
payment to commence from last March
no arrearages, after waiting fGty-six
years for faithful service rendered. IL
shall look for more, as | know it is lust
ly due. III getit, | will thank kind
Providence (; i'll don't, ] must do without
1t as well as ] can but hope the busi
ness will be considered and Justice take
place that is all want. Thanks he to
God, am i'll good health, and have had |
a great deal of happiness in this life
considering the hardsbips have gone
through. / am singular in some re-
sPects: never drank any strong spir-
its, so as TO disguise me never wore
watches, boots, gloves, or an umbrella
thought every thing that was in
manner useless, might as well be let A.
lone. was nearly two years in the ar |
my my papers are at the CITY. with suC. !