Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1849-02-23

i've was Ia good circumstances and seeing
the dismal state VI poverty in which Sanders
and his family were plunged, very kindly as
he'd il he could do anything for him.
Yes, you can do much for me- was the
reply you can make me a happy and use
full man-ensble ne to bring up my family
AS rational beings ought To be brought up, SO
as 10 secure their own happiness, and he be-
ne fcial ~ the world in which they live
You can do all This, at a small expense
His friend begged he would explain.
.You cam said Sanders, procure me a
few second handed hooks, such as shall
name-they will cost but a little in the city
let them be sent to me by stage | will try
10 pay the freight myself
After the books we're named, one by one,
and a memoranda m made out, his friend look
ed around the rvom. and the backless chairs,
broken table, and the two apologies for beds;
then casting a searching glance al islanders, as
If he doubted his sanity. Sid
Would moi a barrel OF -four and some cloth
ing he more useful, in the meantime =
Nor was the emphatic reply; flour and
clothing will come in good titne : man cam
not live by bread alone,'-it is mental food
that we need Of al p~rescnt-and if you will
send the books, you will feed and cIo;he
u.s.
His city friend soon took his leave, not
much prppossessed in favor Of Sanders good
sense, but resolved 10 humor him, especially
as it would cost but a lrile.
Week after week, however, passed away,
without bringing the books, or any inielli-
gfnce from the city. Sanders heart, gene
ally strong, was ready 10 sink.
At last Une evening, as he sat sorrOwfully
enough, a buy called To inform him that there
~ n -
|. Mr.. ]. Sanders He said the stage owner
wished to see him-thought there must be
some misiake-the box appeared TO contain
something valuable, as it was marked with
care
Sanders, jumped from his seat, said. The
hox is mine = aud ihruslirg his hand into
his pocket, the cad conviction forced itself
upon him. that he had rot the " herewith 10
pay the freight. What WAS to be done?-
: will ascertain the amount said he, and
then ! will finish the ID ! have on hand by
morning, which will Dring me four and SIX
penre; bnt we are out of meal and potatoes
The children cannot eat books. What shall
! do he cried in perfect agony. Sanders
measured the ground lying between his cot
tage and the stage uiire, and without coming
TO any sati sfdctory conclusion as 10 his future
conduct, found himself in the office, %confron-
ting clerk and owner.
There is a box here,' said the stage own
er, 'and-'
And i, is mine,' said Sanders; lit is my
books
'Your booksn
Yes. sir, my ~books-my Latin. Greek,
and Hebrew. What is the freightF
Nothing, nothing, yVu big-boned fool ii
is prepaid
Wi,h1,, ,~i;-- ..,:.o c Il. -
uncourieous answer, Sanders shoutdered the
box, and in a few moment it was placed in
triumph upon the old rickety table.
Excitement is no evidence of a great mind;
yet great minds, under peculiar cifcumstan.
ces, have been greatly excited. So it was
! with MIR. Sanders on this occasion. The
children gathered around. expecting, no
donbt. IL see some live monster hurst from
lis confinement. on the opening Of the box.
The lid was quickly removed, when TO the
y astonIshment and inexpressIhle delight OF
= the father, nine large volumes. not second
. hand, hut new. presented themselves. They
" were drawn out. one by one. and last Of all
= came a small case of mathematical insiru.
u mpnts.
The next three years Of Sanders life al.
: most Frustrated The strength Of the hiuhmin.
e ded and resolute man. Pour and srantv fare,
I, excessive labor. and nightly study, began to
make raj i'd lnroads upon a ratI rally s,rcre
constitution but tie ume of his reward wa.
" near AT hand.
A mathematical problem had been put forlI
{ in a scientific jnurndI, a ropy Of which hi,
> city friend had sent him; for the solution o
= this problem a reward of one hundred dollar.
> was Offered. Thirly-hve competitors appear
! ed +; and among the resi-, s ndcrs. with The
- greatest possible modestv, vrntured a soln
ton. In ten days he received a letter b,
y mail, containing a dratr for one hundred dol
lars, and announcing the altogether uneXpec
ted but joyful news Of his successful ef
Is fort.
:, We will not follow him through the nex
seven years OF his life. lie was successfu
10 almost every trench OF learning 10 whicl
he addressed himself; and the man who, a
thiriy years OF age, was The renter Of a mis-
erable cabin, worn with toll, aud crushed
II with poverty, was seen at fuuy The owner q
= a comfortable and even elegant mansion, il
the suburbs Of The great and commercial cit,
10 OF u. The unlearned mechanic. VIII
. bargained with a school boy for the use o
= Ills books at night, seven years afterwards
: was pub icly known as a man Of rare liierar,
a'tdinlnents. For twenty-five years Sander
" acted as foreign correspondent 10 the princi
: pal business establishments in the city, bein.
perfectly familiar with The modern language
OF Europe. lie was also distinguished as
u mathematician ard geoIogisr, aud indeed il
almost every department of learning. Tn,
= real greatness and glory Of the man. howeve
consisted In the purity Of his Character.
y nr'n believer in revealed religion, his was
deep toned practical Christianity, maxim!
MN eyes 10 the blind, and feet to The lame,
ne visited the widow, and sustained IN,
ia'heriess' and the blessings Of many read
= to perish decended upon him. His denai
ture was such as might have been expecte,
70 calm, triumphant and glorious :. hav,
~ been,' said he. when near his end. sconfne,
Tor many years in a dark prison.hou se, wher