Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-03-11
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TRUE AND FALSE KINDNESS.

TRUE AND FALSE KINDNESS.
"Sister Catharine," said Alice W., as
she entered her sisters chamber, " re-
member you said, the other day, you
should not wear your stout calf-skin shoes
again. Will you let me give them to a
GIRL a, the door. She looks thin and pale
and must be cold this morning without
shoes.
DO not speak 10 me now, Alice; !
do not know where the shoes are, and
cannot look for them.''
"Can you not find the shoes now, and
read the book another time !" said Alice
as she stood by her sisters chair. But as
she looked up 10 her face, she saw that her
thoughts and feelings were far from the
child OF want, and that it would be in vain
to say more TO her.
81 don't love TO tell her So" thought
Alice, as she closed the door :" Yet what
can do"
AT this moment she thought of little
treasure she had been collecting-a pile
OF bright silver pieces, amounting in all to
dollar and half. Her resolution was
soon formed; and, tying on her bonnet,
she took the little girl by the hand, and
led her to the shoe store at the corner OF
the street, and selecting strong, we'll
made pair, she placed them in the hands OF
the little girl. A smile lit the pale coun-
tenance OF the little child, and her heartfelt
g Thank you Miss w." resounded again
and again in Alice's ears, as she retraced
her steps to her home.
The beautiful tale was finished before
Catharine rose from her chair, and she
then seated herself at her writing table,
and placed fair git-edge sheet before
her. Upon this she wrote with fine,
graceful hand, few lines, enclosing with.
in the paper costly ring and dedicated it
a wealthy young friend, whose acquain-
lance she was DESTROYS Of cultivating.
The afflicted mother of the little girl
was yet engaged in her daily tolls, al
though the sun had almost set, as she en-
tered the room. "Oh mother, mother 7"
she exclaimed, "see what Miss w. has
given me; now shall not be sick so Of
ten, and can go out when it rains. Are
they not beautiful shoes," A tear fell
upon the cheek of the mother as she saw
the gift raising her eyes she thanked her
heavenly Father, and prayed for blessings
TO decend on them who had been so kind
TO them. The next morning, as Alice
from her window saw the girl pass proud
and happy, she felt thrill of JOY in her
heart
-Catharine's gift was received by her
young friend from the hands OF servant.
She read the note with cold indifference,
and then looked for moment upon the
ring. alt is rather pretty one," said
she, and, placing it upon an already pro-
fusely jewelled finger. The gver and the
gift were alike forgotten.
.NeU York Common Schools.
ding TO the recent report of the General
Superintendent, there were within the
limits of the State of New York. on the
LIST Of July last, 94l towns and wards, and
II ,003 common schools. Private schools
at same date. 1895. Total, 1878 Num-
Der of children in the State between s
and 10 years Of age, exclusive Of the city
OF New York, 725, 399. Estimated num-
Der in the city between those ages, So
900.
During the year, about one-fourh ofthe
entire population of the State---to wit,
742, 433 children-were under instruction
some portion Of the time, either in the ell
ementary or advanced stages of an En-
glish education, or in classical studies in
The incorporated academies and high
schools throughout the State.
The whole amount Of money received
by the trustees during the year lS45, and
applied TO teachers wages aud districhli.
braries, was ST. 1867 10 being an in
crease Of $S.553 81 over 1914.
The estimated expenditures for the year
lS47, including the sum raised under spe-
cial laws in cities aud by rate bills, are
$l,290, 473 81,