The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-02-17
An Incidens In Real Life.

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l gentleman Of this city has furnished NJ
with the following interesting narrative Of on.
Of those real struggles Of the young, 10 assist
their parents, which sparkle like diamonds
along thePathway of human life. In traits like
these, there is a moral heroism manifested,
which marks the pure gold Of human charac-
| ter.--Banner.
business called me TO the United States
Land Oiice-while there awaiting the COM
pletion Of my business, lad apparently
about IL or IL years old came in, and pre-
scented to the Receiver a certificate Of pur.
chase for 40 acres OF land. was struck
with the cOuntenance and general appear
lance OF the lad, and enquired OF him for
whom he was purchasing the land; the re-
ply was, for myself, SIR then enquired
where he got the money! he answered, 4
earned it by my labor. Then, said /, You
richly deserve the land. / then enquired,
where did you come from?' New York,
said he. Feeling an increased desire to
know something more Of this lad, asked
him whether he had parents. and where
they lived; on this question he took seat,
and gave me the following narrative:
81 am from New York State-having
there living father, mother, and FIVE broth
ers and sisters-I am the Oldest child
Father is drinking man, and often would
return home from his days work drunk,
and not a cent in his pocket to buy food for
the family, having spent ali his days earn
ings in liquor with his drinking companions;
the family had to depend chiefly on mother
and myself for bread; this distressed mother
much, and had a powerful effect on my
feelings. Finding father would not abstain
from liquor, resolved to make an effort in
some way TO relieve mother, sister and
brothers from want-alter revolving things
over in my mind and consulting with mother,
| got all the information | could about the
Far West. | started from home for Wis
consin with three dollars in my pocket.
left home on ioot-afler spending my three
dollars, worked occasionally day, and
renewed my travel so long as money lasted.
By labor occasionally, and the charitable
treatment got ON the road, landed in
Wisconsin; here got an axe-set TO work
and cleared land by the job-earned money;
saved it till ! gathered $50, which money
| now pay for this 40 acres of land"
swell. my good lad, 0or by this time
became much interested in his history what
are you now going to do with this landl"-
"Why, sir, | will continue to work and
earn money, and when | have spare time to
prepare some Of my land for culture, raise
myself log house, and when prepared will
write for father and mother, brothers and
sisters TO come to Wisconsin and enjoy this
home-this land now bought by me, de-
sign for my mother, which will secure her
from want in her declining years"
"What, said |, "what will you do with
your father if he continues to drink ardent
spirits to excess!' a..
"Oh, sir, when we get him on the farm
he will feel at home, will work ct home
keep no liquor in the house, and in a shor
time, he will be a sober man." then TO
piled "Young man, these being your prin
ciples so young, | recommend you to i'm
prove on them, and the blessing of Cos
will attend you. l shall not be surprises
to hear Of your advancement to the highes
post Of honor in the State-with such prin
ciples as you have, you are deserving Of tn
noblest commentator.
By this time the Receiver handed him hi
Duplicate receipt for his forty acres Of land
rising from his seat on leaving the office
he said: at last | hare home for M
mother.-Daily Wisconsin,.