Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1848-11-02


less or, incorporate, suffering the predic.
ton of the neighbors to be fulfilled by their
families becoming county charge. But
it was not so with Sanders: he was not dis
couraged, nor feint.heartcd, although his
iron frame began to bend before he had
reached his thirtieth year. About this
age he seemed 10 retire more within him
self than ever; he did not become gloo.
my misanthrope, or sullen recluse; he was
still the kind and careful father-the obi
ging neighbor; but he loved more than ever
TO be alone, and it was evident from the
occasional geamings of his fine, express
i've eye, that the communings of the inner
man were of a lofty nature-big with high
resolves.
Zone morning, on his way to the work.
shop, Sanders was overtaken by little
aristocratic master, (the son of a wealthy
neighbor,) on his way to school, with his
Lexicon under his arm; he wished Sanders
to do small job for him, in the way of his
business.
"ILet me look at your book said San
ders.
THE lad complied and after short ex.
animation, drawing himself up to his full
length, and fixing on the boy look of deep
earnestness, Sanders said
81 will do your job and do it we'll too,
upon one condi,on-which is this: you
shall bring, and leave with me every night,
as many of school books as you can spare:
calling and receiving them in the morning,
on your way to school; if you will agree to
this, | will do all the little jobs you may
want me to do, for one year.
THE boy very readily agreed to this,
thinking it first-rate bargain, and resolv.
ing to make the most of it, by always hav-
ing something for Sanders TO do. BY
means of this arrangement, it was not ma
ny months before the elements of the La
tin and Greek were mastered by Sanders,
besides making no little progress in mathe
mates. He was now brought to a stand
the boys books could carry him no farther;
and his desires had become ten times more
intense; he was, in fact, more unhappy
than he had ever been before; he had Just
learned enough TO see more clearly than
ever, the real value of learning-iust enough
to stir within him all the lofty aspirations
connected with his being, without solitary
hope to cheer his pathway.
"Such was the sad condition OF the la
borious Sanders, when a distant relation
from the city of G -, paid him a visit,
This relative was in good circumstances,
and seeing the dismal state of poverty in
which Sanders and his family were plunged,
very kindly asked if he could do any thing
for him.
"Yes, you can do much for me- was the
reply; you can make me happy and
useful man--enable me to bring up my fam
lily as rational beings ought to be brough,
up, so as to secure their own happiness, and
be beneficial to the world in which they
live. You can do all this, at a small ex.
pense'
His friend begged he would explain,
"You cam said Sanders, procure for
me few second hand books, such as | shall
name-they will cost but little in the city;
let them be sent to me by stage: | will try
TO pay the freight myself.'
AFTER the books were named, one by one,
and memorandum made out, his friend
looked around the room, on the backless
chairs, broken table, and the two apologies
for beds; then casting a searching glance al
Sanders, as if he doubted his sanity, said
Would not a barrel of -four and some
clothing be more useful in the meantnler
"'NOr was the emphatic reply; flour
and clothing will come in good time; man
cannot live by bread alone,'-it is mental
food that we need at present--and if you
will send the books, you will feed and
clothe u.s.
"His city friend soon took his leave, not
much prepossessed in favor of Sanders
good sense, but resolving to humor him, es
pecially as it would cost but trife.
week after week, however, passed
away, without bringing the books, or any
intelligence from the city. Sanders heart
generally strong, was ready to sink.
al last one evening, as he sat sorrowfu
enough, boy called to inform him tina
there was box at the stage Office, addresse,
to Mr.. J. Sanders he said the stage ow
ner wished 10 see him--thought there mus