Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1840-06-12

the road by plain. farmer.looking gentle
man on horseback. The horseman, upon
coming up, thus accosted him in benevo-
lent aud kind manner: Young man, you
appear lame and not well calculated to nuke
much progress on a journey 10 which the
young man replied, informing him Of the
cause Of his lameDess--tha; he was bound
for the land Office at Vincennes for the pur-
pose OF entering a piece of land as home
for himself, and younger brother and sis
Ter, whom he LETT orphans in Fayelle coun-
~, Pennsylvania, but he almost despaired Of
Ifeaching it in bis present crippled situation.
The gentleman on horseback quickly repli-
ed-'We have the same destination am all
so bound for Vincennes-it is yet twenty
lmiles-htre mount my horse and ride him
thither. | am much more able TO walk than
you, in your disabled situation. The young
man, after urgent solicitation, placed himself
ia the saddle. ard the plain gentleman took
it foot the rest OF The distance 10 Vincen-
nes where they arrived about nghtfall
Ia the morning, the stranger again accos-
tied, ihe young man.--'You told me Yesterday
on our journey, that your object was to en-
ter piece Of land have some knowledge
OF this country its location and advanta-
ges--il you will accept my aid, will go
with you 10 the land office and select piece
for you. II will save you great deal Of
trouble and some expense
The offer was cheerfully accented. and
they proceeded 10 the office and made the en-
.llry But imagine the chagrn and dsop-
pointment Of the young man, when he came
TO pay the money 10 the receiver, to learn
The amount was deficient five dollars owing
10 counterfeit 10 that amount "A friend
in need is friend indeed The stranger
pcrceivng the dilemma of the young man,
lsaid-'Be Of good cheer'-you informed me
that you are an orphan--that you have
come several hundred miles in search of
home for yourself and brother and sister,
You shall moi be disappointed--it gives me
pleasure to assist the orphans and destitute
Here are ten dollars, which will enable you
10 clear out your land and pay your way.
until you can obtain employment, and as
have many acquaintances here, shall seek
J out place for you He did so, and obtain
ed one-and the young man continued in il
until he had accumulated some money,
which he RENTED to his brother and sister,
! and enabled them to join him. The piece of
! land proved 10 be valuable one--now fine
Iy improved and occupied by the eide: brotb-
er and his family--respected and esteemed
by their neighbors. The sister was happily
married, and enjoying the comforts Of lie,
on farm in the same neighborhood. The
, younger brother possessing the confidence
of his ielow-cl'zens, has been elected and is
now performing the duties ola high respon-
, sibe office.
Reader who was that stranger. that good
man, iha, plain republican. who so d5sinter-
eStediy slept forward. and in the hour Of
need assisted these orphans, and enabled
, them 10 FIX themselves comfortably in life.
Does not your bosoms swell with grati-
tude for so noble deed.
r My friends. that stranger. that good plain
D republican was GENERAL HARRISON.
4 lie who had been Governor of State, the
n commander of armies, and fought many bat
i! ties in his country's cause and never lost
! one, did not acquire the uperciliousdemeanor
e which those in power too frequentlydo. He is
still the plain republican. ever ready 10 assis,
the poor and needy with his purse and his
d counsel.
J. Reader-the above is not fiction. There
v are yet those residing in Fayette county who
: remember these orphan children, and should
e you ever meet with them, they will relate tc
d you, from overlooking and grateful
/. hearts, this worthy deed of the good old Gen
/. HARRISON.
2 This is the man whom the people are
h about 10 call TO preside over the destinies of
o this great Republic. Is he not worthy Of
. lh2 ORPHAN
. AN ExTRAoRDINARy FAcT.-h is wei
. known. that from the time Gen Jackson de