The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-04-26


a good man always regards the sufferings
he cannot alleviate. At this momen, a
'mar! young soldier stepped toward and
stool before the captain with his hand 10
his cap.
And wha, do yon wan. my good fellow
said ;he officer.
My names John Carly, please your
honor. and / belong to the second bauaI.
ION.
And what do you want here!'
'0nIy, yer honor, sa,d Carly, scratching
his head, 'lhat poor man and his wife there
seem sorrow, hearted, I'm thinking
'Well, and wha, ,henl'
why. yer honor, they say I'm likely
lad, and know Pm fl for service, and il
yer honor would only let that fellow take
my place 10 Capt. BonG's company, and
let me take his place in yours, why. yer
honor 'would make two poor thiGgs happy
and save the life of one Of them, I'm think
ing
Captain Loder considered few minutes
and directing the young lrishman to remain
where lie was, proceeded TO his brorher
officers quarters. He soon made arrange
mcnts for the exchange Of solders-aud re
turned 10 the place where he left them.
Well John Carty, seid he, you 20 t"
Bengal with me; ard you, Henry jenkins
remain a, home with your vile
Thank yer honor said John Carly.
again touching his cap as he walked.
Henry jenkins and his wife both rose
from the ground. and rushed into eacI
others arms-'God bless you, captain!'
said the soldier as he pressed his wife clos
er 10 h!s bosom. 'Oh bless him forever
said his wilei bless him with prosperity
and happy hearl!--besS his wife, and
bless his children! an1 she again tainted.
The officer. wiping tear from his eye
and excaiming:
May you never want a friend when
am iaI from you, my good lad and YOU
amlable and loving wife' passed on to hi,
company, while the happy couple went il
search Of John Carly.
About twelve months since, as two boy
were watching the sheep coufded TO theil
oh la haa - ~
ol Somerset, their attention was attracted BY
a soldier. who walked along apparentl,
with much fatigue, and a, lenglh stopped
10 res, his weary limbs beside the old finger
post which al ore time pointed out the way
TO neighboring vlIl,gr, hnI which nov
afforded no information to the treyeIer-.
for age had rendered ii useless.
The boys were gazing on him with much
when he beckoned them towards
him, and inquired the way to The village OF
EIdenby.
The eldest, fine, intelligent lad OF a
'ont twelve years of age, pointed to the
'a'h' and asked if he was going TO any par
Icular house in The village.
mo, my lad, said The soldier but il is
IN the high road to Frone, IL have friends
here, bul in Tuih, am very weary andI
'erhaps may find IN yon village some per.
on who viii! bofriend a poor fellow, ans
COX 10 Col for reward
Sir said the boy, my father was
older many years ago and be dearly love,
0 look upon red coat. If you come wuh
Ne you may besure Of welcome
And you can tell stories about foreign
arts said The younger lad fine, chubby
heeked fellow, who with his wa,ch.coai
lrown carelessly over his shoulder, and
is crook in his right hand, had been ex.
ming mlnutely every portion OF the poor
1ldier's dress.
The boys gave instruction TO their inleI
geal dog who, they said, would take good
ire of the sheep during their absence
I'd in few minutes The soldier and his
oung companions reached the gate OF a
our shirg farm house, which had all The
eternal tokens of prosperity and happiness
The young boy lroued on few PAGES
eiore, TO give his parents notice that he
ad invited Stranger TO rest bereaih their
ospitable roof aud the soldier had 1us,
'ossod the threshold Of the door. when bel