Litchfield enquirer., 1839-09-26
THE BOY AND MAN.

A few years ago, there was in the city Of
Boston, portrait painter, whose name was
MIR. Copley. He did not succeed very well
in business, and concluded 10 20 10 England,
to try his fortune there. He had little son,
whom he took with him, whose name was
John Singleton Copley.
John MRs q very siudious boy, and made
such rapid progress in his studies, that his IA
Their sent him to college. There he applied
hiniseifs0 closely 10 his books and became 90
distinguished d scholar that his Instructors
predicted that he would make a very emf
nent man. as
After he graduated. he studied law. And
when he entered upon the practice of his
profession his mind was so richly stored with
Information. and 10 highly disciplined by his
previous diligence. that he almost immedi-
atetY attained celebrity. One or two causes
Of very great importance being intrusted to
him, he managed them with so much wisdom
and skill as to attract the admiration of the
whole British nation. .s ri s.
The king and his cabinet, seeing what a
learned man he was, and how much Influence
he had acquired, felt il 10 DO importanf to se-
cure his service for the government. They
therefore raised him from one post Of honor
70 another. till, at last. he was created Lord
High Chancellcr of England-the very high
est post Of honor of which any subject can
attain; 50 that John Singleton Copley Is now
Lord Lyndhurst, Lord High Chancellor Of
England. About sixty years ago, he was'a
portrait painter, hardly able to get his bread.
Now, John is at she head of the nobility of
England; one of the most distinguished men
IN talent and power. in the House Of Lords,
and regarded with reverence and respect by
the whole civilized world. This 10 the re-
ward Of industry. The studious boy be-
comes the useful and respectable man.
Had John 8. Coplcy spent his school-boy
days in idleBcss. he woHld probably have
passed his manhood in poverty and shame.
But be studied in school when other boys
were idle; he studied in college when other
young men were wasting their time he then
adopted for his motto . Utirq Pergere." press
onirard. land how rich has boen his reward.
A66oa.
Senator 1anmeags The Hon. N, p. TaalasADeE.
our late Senator T Congress being in attendance al
tho Circuit Court - Tioea Co was invited 81 com.
%ss as ssss ~ q ss,sa
aDce wit4 request from tho chair. Mr.. Tallmadgs
@ s sdG = .h e e ps.s
most numerous auditory with an eloquent and mas
tcry exposition Of he Sub Treasury scheme and he
Eninous tendency Of the measures ofouf national adj
The Owseo Advertiser states thas IN ,he course a
hisremeEks Mr. Tallmndge mentioned the fact, that
psevi0s 70 the extra session Of Congress in Sept 1887
Governor Marcy called On him. Gt his residence il
Roughkeepse, and urged him 10 oppose the Sub Tfea-
sury scheme, that In sUdsing he would be sustained
BY The parry II this State The Governor remarked
that be snpposed that &c wond Sc Urged Is endorse
the scheme In HE message, but, he sdded with en-
phasss M WOULD NOT 10 If-<ks id e kemsesr9 Mr..
Tallmadge also said that he had now inhiep csesson
lstse from many q the promnens men cf the party,
which supported Nj. Van Buren,, advislng Che same
course fai Gov. Marcy had done end Inst a pnF.
suance Of their 86sice. and he osen hDnest cunvic.
tions. be did oppose the bill and nog these very men
denonncq bin for L. So mnch Tor Loco toc0 conss.
tencys--1rey Whig. u IA
A Nrw suaegcAx CAsE.---A iaw days since. q Boy
heIcNcssN q sks Br.ish school 1sowEsides. broke
bssE ss o. sais pencil Into he ear. and 8 az had
Il aano in and short aa the piece tins 4 babe a..
snce 10 the aiismpis q IN eninent sAedica man 70
extTscs Il and second would NOS make the allelnps
hnl recommended the uother % take hin, % kaih
WkaIa ~ would. ~ The hospital BE- sure Is eei wik
pFopoF alienlea, and be juleiouslv lEeatea Aero.i
inGIy sEe was preparing The hoy ~ lsnnl ma VIE
pSSlogmins te abinioa 81 his face wlan lie hov ma
Behaving gate - well 90 tho mother thouake ne
qnahls che enve hm smart boz with The palmaf her
hand on ne ear tbni not the ear which was alsole
whom strange % lell, 0u. came The pencil The cure
Was wrought o! BY magic. the journey saved and M
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