The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1848-09-27
Fson he Mauulain Bsunsr.
THE TWO FATHERS,
on KNOWLEDGE YEKsUs IGNoRASrE.

wl,ai was iiiile singular. rarh ar lIlens
had three sons aud nne Daughter. AZ
though men 81 diiTrrenl pursuits. thoughts.
and feelings. Ihry lived ~ harmony. ne, er
carrying their disputes farther llian 10 or
easinnally contend in Argument. in nhirh
neither az them ever Inst his temper.
Both were considered upright men and
worthy citizens.
LoVclaee was. perhaps. better Of, IS
regarded this worlds g.ods. dian bus
neighbor. The great aim Of holh was 10
provide well Tor their. children. and 20
leave them legaeirs whirh would render
Them independent; but here again. az ia
almost every hing else. they differed in
their opinions as 10 whai should ronssi-
TUE the provision for their nfIspring's
happiness and their position in sorieiy.
Blakeman determined 20 cultivate lie
minds Of his children g. give them good
educaiian Il Il should take every cent he
could earn ahnve the support of his fami-
ilv; bni Lorelace determined 10 amass
wealth for his. regardless of any improve.
meni Of their minds. Neither nf lliem
were men Of much education; and Blake
man being man Of thoughtful, inresii-
gazing turn Of mind, sorely l.ll his lack 0i
knowledge sufficient TO enable him In pro-
secuie his desires and comprehend The
mysteries OF various sciences with which
he longed To become familiar. Lnyelace,
on the contrary, whose predominant pas
sion was 10 increase his wealth. had learn
ed 10 count money and calculate interest
accurately; so that having knowledge e.
nnugh 10 answer The cllieI aim Of his mind
he felt but lille or no desire To obtain
more. and rarely experienced any neces-
isiiy for . greater portion than he possess.
led.
Brakeman kept his children constantly
al school. and l.oyelace kept his as con,
stanily at work. except for few weeks
Occasionally, during The winter season
when he sent them 10 the cheapest schoQ
within his 80. -, &c fintiesseufs
pi.llv, ssI.iIe sL.s Of hfr nrighfDr renewed
SCARCELY any pcrrepiible addition. Blake
man was compelled 10 use his utmost ex-
eriions in order 10 defray the expenses o.
schooling his children, but his labor wa:
; swee,ened by the reflection that they wer'
10 reap a rich reward from us products
Being a, lrnglh obliged to send his ,w'
P oldest sons from hume in order to Ind
!, tearher capable Of advancing them IN the,
e studies, he was reduced almost to an ex
,remily but still hy perseverance an
economy managed with some difficulty !
keep hi. head above waier," and HI
d. children al school. I.oyelace thought IN
!. neighbnr very looIish for thus dpprivln
|, himself of many Injuries, and suhleriin
- himself TO such expenses "all for nothing,
h as he expressed il, "but little learnin
h which will never do no body no good.
d So he determined on the first oppnrlunii
!. to talk TO his worthy neighbor, whom h
V reilly esteemed, and to endeavor 10 col
Is vince him of his error. II was hut ie
n. DAYS after he formed this resolution th'
ot Brakeman paid him visit. highly ela'e
he hv a letter which he had just receive
II. from the principal of the school al whlc
9. his sons were, informing him that his oil
is est son had taken The first honor OF h
e class. Brakeman was not vain ma
Mt bu, lie felt a pride in this success OF y
he son which prompted him 10 communlca
ed i, TO all his friends and acquaintance vi
whom he met; and if the Truth must
told, he had on this occasion visited !
;s ne,ghbor Lovclace more fer the purpo
ye of acquainling him with the d'slinell
~. " hich his srn had gained than for a
t. thing else. They had had repeated
If gumen,s on the subject fedueailon' VIII
i,e had always ended, as most arguments
on by leaving the parties more firmly 'roo'
pl(. in their respective opinions and preInl
ro. ces, Brakeman now f II that he had
his poser for his antagonist, and longed
r;s. again enter into controversy with NJ
The and so embraced the opportunity his
his leisure evening afforded l" visit him,
90. soon acquainted him with the honor
At slowed upon his son by way oil CONNIE
IN. inc the argument. as well as gratifying
sun pa,ernal pride. I.ovtlace listened To
and news with countenance shade sat
les: and more thoughtful than was his I"
,art. aud then coldly answered, al am sorr
hear it," -,
Brakeman was somewhat as,onlshe
rate this expression, hut wi,hou, manlles
one, any sign Of il asked:
. in =" Wherefore are you sorry
that alt is not because envy either
In vour satisfaction, or your son his succe
,nsi replied Lovrlace, "hnt | know to
hear stats you have lately been reduce
order to support your family and
your sons al school. Now. as ha'
RS in ten told you before, these great eduea
lion are Of no use to us common folks; a
,a,ed want 10 persuade you to bring your
INTO home and put them to work to assist
aud tighten your task; but since on