Lincoln telegraph. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1836-1846, 1838-06-07


in the midst of it doing nothing. All the
world seemed happy and busy but myself
| frequently met with young man pur-
suing the same enquiry at the different Off
ces, who, after hs had got settled himself,
introduced me I'd concern, the owner of
which Immediately protested a friendly
feeling towards me and raised my expecta-
tons high with one of his hair-brained
schemes, which when tried proved a COM
plete failure, and | wax told in few weeks
my services were not wanted | found af-
forwards that he had served several in the
same way, and had more Than once lured
young men from their situations by splen-
did professions and promises, only to be
entrapped; and away they were sent to
sink or swim in the ocean of life. 1t does
not require much foresight to anticipate
the result of such tangled acGons-he
was made to drink deep Of the cup he had
so frequently handed to others.
Distress now stared me in the face, and
reduced to the last shilling, I Knew not
how to act; a stubborn pride, which not
even misery could subdue, prevented me
from applying to my relations for peeunia-
Try assistance; indeed, the same feeling
would not allow me to write to them at all /,
TO their great discontinue and frequent So
licllations. My landlady was prompt in
her demands for her weekly RENTAL hut
having my luggage in her possession she
did not trouble me so much as | anticpa~
ted ] now began to fear that al! my little
chattels would soon be reduced to the por-
table compass ola pawn ticket, but by en-
treaty, they were saved that honor. My
clothes, of which had but a slender stock,
grew gradually more and more shabby,
but | still tried to keep up an appearance
of gentility. Often has clean shirt-colar
done the office of shirt; indeed every
thing, more or less, partook of struggle
with poverty. Hunger and | were good
friends Often have | returned in the eve.
ming, after day spent in tedious search
and gone to bed without breaking my fast
Who can picture my aching heart?
The strange remark of MIR M. frequent
ly occurred to my mind, and seemed to be
an augury of my fate. l wished | had
stopped in the "town where was known, .
or even accepted the 20oe salary per year
offered me.
One circumstance I should not forget
Passing along aradise-street one eve
ming, | met an old school fellow, along
with two smart young gentlemen. plain
ly perceived that he recognised me, though
he passed without moving or speaking.
They tunred the corner OF Richmond street,
and | moved on; but to my surprise lie
left his companions and came to me. | re-
lated my sad tale to him, as briefly as pos
sible, for | could perceive he was impatient
of delay. He pulled out a handful OF
silver, and selected two half crowns which
he gave TO me. remarking he would have
given me more, bui was going 10 see Lis
ton perform at the theatre, and would want
all the money he had with him. Had |
been possessed of five shillrgs, would
have spurned the gift; but poverty and dis
tress are poor aids for the independent
mind.
Compelled by poverty, l now determined
to accept any situation that came in my
way, and no longer considered myself too
good for this or that; and soon found an
opportunity for trying my resolution. IAN
errand boy wanted," was wafered on a
booksellers shop window. lappied; he
seemed surprised at he application, and
kindly inquired into my circumstances
He relieved me and in three days-won-
derful to tell-procured me a situation OF
lOOG year, which soon enabled NE to de-
fray all my debts, ard assume respectable
appearance. Three years afterward | was
taken into partnership, in an opulent firm
and became rich, and willing to relieve the
destitute wherever ! could find them.
If men in office and power would only
consider what benefactions they could con.
fer by single effort of their own; how
they could tighten and alleviate the suffer.
inos of virtue bowed down by misfortune,
and what prayers would ascend to the Al
mighty for their preservation, offered UP
from hearts grateful for benefits received:
they would find In it lis own rich reward.
ANEopoTE.- Sometime between the
years 1912 and 10, when considerable ami
mostly existed between the people Of Can
ada, and tine States, and when some of the
British subjects, who were "dressed with
little brief authority" looked upon the
Yankees as but little better than brutes,
the following is said to have taken place at
the custom house at st Johns.
A Yankee of considerable dimensions
entered the Office and informed the officer
that he wished to enter his load and re-
ceive passport. The officer cast sar-
castle look at him, and said that it was
customary for people when they entered his
office TO receive passports, to take off their