The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1843-11-11
A TRUE STORY.

when lady who had been watching by the
sick bed of her mother for some weeks
went out to take little exercise, and to
enjoy fresh air She hoped that she might
hear bird sing, or see some little Wild
flowers which woUld speak to her with fu,
,ure hope, for her heart was heavy with
anxiety and sorrow.
After walking to some distance she came
to a ropewalk. She was familiar with the
place, aud being fond of the smell Of tar,
she entered. At one end Of the building
she saw little boy turning a very large
wheel, she thought it was too Iaborious work
for such child, and as she came near him
she spoke to him.
who sent you to this placer she asked
him.
mo body, came here Of myself
Does you father know you are here'
Il have no father
Are you paid for your labor!'
yes, get nine cents day.
what do you do with your money!
Il give it all to my Mother
.Do you like this work?'
well enouge, but if j did not ] should DC
lit, that might get money for my mother :.
.flow long do you work in the day"
sFrom nine till twelve in the morning
and from two ill twelve in the afternoon.
GLOW old are yous'
sAlmost nine.'
! Are you never tired Of turning ,hi
great wheel?'
/ Yes sometimes
/ And what do you do thenY
1 Il take the other hand
4 ..The lady gave him piece Of money.
j, this for my mother?' asked he, locking
pleased,
4 .No, it is for you,aelf,' she replied.
i .I,hank you ma'am, the boy said, AM
I. the lady babe him farewell. She wen
home strengthened in her devotion to duty
E and instructed in true practical chris'la'
!, philosophy, by The words and examples OF
little child, and che said to herself the mex
/, time the duty seems too hard for me, VIII
o like this little boy, not complain, but tax
the other hand.--CMld's Friend.
:, WEsr PolNr.--A military gentleman,
:, passenger down in Troy, informs Us ina
Gen. Wool, u. S. A., and staff in she'
brilliant uniforms, were his fellow Dassel
) sers. and landed at West Point to revle'
. TIA, post. He describes the generals re
: ception and the attendant circumstance
!, in glowing phrase.
% Upon arriving at the wharf he was r
= ceived BY the officers Of THE post and u
10 company Of dragons stationed there, who'
u movements upon the occasion our 'nforma
ne mo trifng Judge) terms the uniformity al
soldiery bearing, while the reverberatio
At. from a park Of artillery upon the III
In manned by the Cadets, died away amor
he the mountains in sulIen magnificence
ng] 1t may be objected that nothing less mi
perfection is expected from regular troop
i. if such is expected, il is more than aiwa
rs exists TO our certain knowledge.
- From SANTA FE MIR. Weatherhea'
company Of Santa Fe traders, ono hundr
g and forty 10 number, have arrived 10 In
pendence, Missouri, and twelve OF 70
ng number, including MI. W., arrived at !
me Louis on the I3lh instant on their way
u.s. tho east to purchase goods. The KePu
can says they have in their possession
,p> hsndred pounds weigh. Of gold ad silver
bars. We expect them here IN 2 lew a
for the purpose Of reducing their pos
sh. sterling 10 dollars and cents, anQ throw
rue Them into general circulation.
of -v0
,er About fifteen years s'l
ade a man came to Bristol townships Guern
urn county, Ohio, and sold clock, tor vi
and thu took mute, which was mover pfesei