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and no succor but hope-extremely feeble II
T body, and lame in one limb-the eldest o
nine children who, with their afflicted mother
in a great measure dependent on him TO
support-with little or no education, saw
what he CLEANED by the midnight torch whit
others slept, he still bated 'not a jot OF hear
or hope," but pressed right on, resolved t.
find q way to fortune or make one. Though
adversely marked him for her own, and thicl
clustering aflic tions crushed his early hopes
still with an indomitabIe fortitude which ha'
ever characterized his career, he seems a
the outset to have said,
"What cannot be avoided,
'Twere childish weakness to lament or fear
The story Of Bunker Hill and the burning
OF CharlestOwn, told by those who shared
the terrors and the fame, hlied his young DO.
som with patriotism; the hand that moulded
his active and tenacious intellect kindled in
his soul a burning thirst for knowledge
While yet in tender youth, and almost too
lame TO walk, he endured the daily journey
OF four or five miles on foot, amid The driving
storms OF the Indictment region of the ocean
coast. to enjoy the privilege of a district
school.
In 1902, Mr.. Hill found an opportunity OF
gratifying his master passion, in becoming
an apprentice in a printers office. Here he
was voracIous OF ali knowledge, and indus
rriouS IN the use of all his time. Having
faithfully performed his duties to others and
himself, he lett his master in April, 800, the
day before he was twenty-one years of age,
and came TO Concord. The unknow me-
chanic entered the village he was destined
to beautIfy in more respects than one. with a
rustic staff in one hand, and his wealth loose
ly tied in a bundle in the other. He com
menced sthe New Hampshire Patriot, stwo
weeks after he became a citizen-was him.
self the editor The foreman-printer-the
proof reader. the distributor about town.
From an obscure and miscellaneous sheet.
m a lew years rose TO be. probably. the most
influential political journal in The country,
sape one.
The Editor, OF course. had no smooth sum
mer voyages TO make. The blows fell thick
and last, aad he resolutely barred his bosom
to them all. He proved to his antagonists.
II ever any man did. SHAT there were blows
to gtUe, as well as blows 10 take" for he did
deal round hard knocks with inexhaustable
energy. Mr.. Hill came fresh from the PEG
pie; his thoughts were homely and natural;
they sPrang from his glowing spirit like lava
from The bosom of a volcano, and thew produ- |
ced their legitimate effect. The hardy noun
taineers became inspired with the o~racular
issues from the Hill Of political wisdom. Co
prts rapidly NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of opin- |
son followed. and New Hampshire became.
That mas ,Ince been called. Isaac HIS
Sta'r.' II Is usel1sstn disguise the fact-,his
PLAZA prIntrr-thiS rOIl-worn editor-this
alchitect OF his own fnrtnne-has been. and
Is The political idol of This people. He has
held every office in their power to bestow.
tie has been Justice of the Peace, Represen.
tatIvc. Clerk Of The State Senate. Senator
and Governor, by almost unanimous vote.
Besides, II is well known that he has been a
member Of the United States Senate. and
has held office under two National Admins
traiions.
ltmay be asked, how did he win this DOW
er! A~nswer--FTst, by decision Of character.
II early circumstances OF adversely and na-
i've endowment did not generate this roI,Ie
quality. they certainly nourished it into 4
stern vlgor. Its interesting to think of the
3rrih' me ooy orphaned almost of every raw
OF hope-trembling with exhaustion, by his
dim torch wood light cleaning on the book,
scarce seen through tears, not of efemina,e
bnt Of heroic ardor, which the lone
days pulling at the press, could not quell2
To thnk OF that obscure boys resolve. ~
plow and sow broadcast The unpIouched
mind of the hardy yeomanry of the Iand!-;
Who but those like conditioned, can, with the
thermometer Of their own soul, measure ,hel
OF patriotic enthusiasm, which
prompts such decision, and makes il LIES
polar light! The mariner still guides his
b"k by the north star; Notwithstanding the
:"ns'eIlatIon to which it belongs is, at times
'aI'ed the Great Bear. If a youno man
would make his life efficient, it must be con.
to one great aim. Ram. Dass,
Deity. was supposed to have fire
'nough IN his belly to burn up all the sins in
ne world. In practical life, in The stern
dictatorship OF mind with mind, this fire
consumes obstacles is courteous but nm.
!'nching decision. If Mr.. Hill has some.
Imes seemed TO be wanting in eentle terms .
win his antagonists, it has been, | suppose. I
because he believed with Sir BOYLE Roche