Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-03-11


there in the road TO hunt up the family whose name
he had mentioned, or to look out for himself the
best way he could. Soon after being left alone
he called at house where he was treated unkindly,
and babe TO 20 home Poor boy He had no
friend, no home. lie begged his food, and slept
IN barn. He wandered about until be found the
dwelling where he had been before, ard was known.
There he was permitted TO stay awhile. Blu, rum
ruled in that house, and brought upon the ragged
boy hunger aud stripes. In the course Of few
weeks, il drove him Oh.
lie now directed his course to Woonsocket r.
J., and called there at the house Of widow woman,
where he had been two or three times on errands
while at Smithhed; but she did not feel able to
keep him. Consequently he ran about the streets
without any abiding place, obtaining his living as
he could, and sleeping in barns, or where he could.
Here he managed to secure the friendship OF some
children, Of about his age through whose kindness
in giving him food, and ia helping him frequently
10 lodgings, he got along alter a fashion, for sey.
eral months. Then, by the advice Of some one,
be went to factory, a short distance out Of the
village, and at the door he inquired for the agent
who soon made his appearances, gave him employ,
and found him home. But from this place. after
short season. be ran of, tired with factory life
With nothing in his hand. and not much on his
back, be found his way TO Mendon There he
halted, called at a house, was closely questioned
U
mile or so and seek employment in tavern which
he had passed. lie did as advised, aud was kept
by the landlord "chore boy" something more
than year. Then, by consent, he was taken and
put on board a stage, for the second time, and
brought 10 New England Village, TO work there in
a thread factory.
lie went 10 n. E. village some eighteen or TWEEN
! " years ago. II is supposed by the family where
be first boarded in that village, that he could not,
on his arrival there, have been, at mos, more than
eight nine years Of age. Heiabored in that thread
factory about two years, when the business there
was given up, and he was thrown out OF employ
ment But he was permittnd have home in
the family with whom he had boarded, and, after
awhile, commenced working at shoe making He
was considered to be good honest, truthtelling
boy, having contracted few il any the many vices
to which for several years he had been constantly
exposed. He was sometimes called Abraham the
best" or "the best boy"
Ten years since, ignorant, and poor, and young
as he was, he married and commenced the duties
Of the head OF a family. Favored with a good
companion, and with good natural talents, be ha:
picked up some learning and has managed to live
comfortable, respectfully, and happily. They have
been blessed with two promising children, sor
and daughter,-have been led to secure an inter
est in Christ, and are now valuable members Of tn,
Baptist church in N. L Village.
Thus the cast of, or stolen boy Of many peril
aud hardships has been taken care Of by his Heay
emily Fa,her-has been made an heir Of eternal life
and is favorably situated for usefulness and enjoy
ment, in this world The name BY which he i
now known is Abraham Vest. II he has a mo,he
living, or any friends who took care Of him in ear
y childhood. they could easily satisfy themselye
that he was the child they dressed and nourishe
> once, as he has mark on bis back Of milk whit
a color, which must have been there at very earl
period in his infancy, il not las is most probable,
!, always and must have been noticed by person
1 who had the Of him in the days Of his heples:
4 ness. He has also large scar on his left foot
r probably produced by scald burn, Of the csus
Of which he has not the slightest recollection
Yes, he could be identified by any individuals VIII
knew him in his earliest years and who shoul
care to find him. Cut of, as he now is. from a
!. knowledge Of his parents. Of their kinsfok
y would afford him qualification if not advantage
could some Of Them be brought TO light.
u II is said, that several years ago, it was rumore
in the neighborhood where he lived, that there WI
h, an advertisement in some Of the papers, for be
.9 that had been lost stolen few years befor
and that liberal reward offered for his disco
~ cry, as several thousand dollars had been left f
= that child could he be found Ii is also said III
!, some time since, some friends OF Mrs. Vest,
- Providence, stated that they had recollection
n. seeing in paper the inquiry OF child, alluded
n above, and from certain circumstances il has be-
IA surmised that Abraham Vest is the person th
=. was sought for in that advertisement.
oil II is hoped that this true story may have enou
= Of interest in il 20 secure It's publication general
p as it teaches some lessons relative TO the mportan
- Of inquiring after the condition aud wants Of /
N, poor or the houseess, aud perhaps lis gene
Inv publication may bring to light something Of adva
N tage 10 the kind-hearted subject Of il.