The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1850-01-30

evidently saw that the husband Of her
youth must soon die, and that the long
struggle with disease and poverty. would,
to him. soon be over. She quietly heard
nv directions for the administering Of pal.
liating remedies, and promised to attend
to them. itt eaf % l9s3.e i
The boy raised his head as | left the
room, and cast a glance Of gratitude to
the sDispensary Doctor, who had come
through the rain and storm 10 see his poor
father. sllsi tai "t9tEt" '5.i ~ t-'e
In few days I called again, when !
found my patient improved and cheerful,
but weak and deblitated. The son sat by
the dismal window, and was poring over
some old books, which he had, the mother
informed me, borrowed from friend
The quiet, almost stole contour ofthe boys
face, which resembled that of the mother
more than that of the father, struck me as
peculiarly short-sighted; he had to keep
his book within a few inches of his eyes,
to read it. | could see, however, that he
kept them upon me, as ! proceeded to ad-
dress some words of comfort to the mother,
whom found more moved externally.
than OF previous visits. My visits con-
tinued there until the old man died. The
good mother, anxious to know whether
the disease was likely to be transmitted TO
her darling and only son, requested an
examination of the body; her wish was
complied with. !. 'i,a i.
Years passed on--perhaps six-and |
received a message to visit the same lone,
and retired dwelling. This time 1 found
the mother i'll, and several weeks passed
away ere could reduce the disease, |
did not this time see the boy; but the moth
er, with quiet smile ofjoy, told me- that
her son was studying law. said nothing
well knew the difficulties attending the
acquisition of one of the learned profess
/ sions without means, and they were poor
indeed. 1t seems that the son, instead OF
following the trade of his father, which was
that of halter, turned his attention to law
and his studious habits well fitted him
for the undertaking. j" th ~ .
After this, | was not unfrequently called
to prescribe for the widow, and her quiet
but intelligent son. They still remained
! in the poor frame, but his Office was in a
conspicuous, part of the city. "J
| Reader, the last time was called to
! prescribe for this lone widow and her per-
sevcring son, found them occupying a
new three story brick house, lighted up
with gas, new mahogany furnture-the
= I'D ha
smoothed of half the wrinkles which il
bore some ten years before,
The son is now one of the most influ-
entail editors and writer's in Philadelphia
The mothers firmness and mental strength
have been transmitted to her poor boy;
and in our land Of free institutions this
i boy is gradually, but surely working his
wav to wealth, honor and renown. > .
| oh. what do we not owe to mother!
What does America daily owe to the poor
widows of our land!
The first year Of a poor young mans
life may be rugged, and he may think II
hard that he has to support a mother
But let me tell him, that that mother is his
fortune: and here, above all other countries
under the sun, is a young man sure o
ultimate success, if he but follow the teach
ings of virtuous mother" u"
i John Sheppard has done this, and pre-
dict for him life of honor and respecta
bility. iaa4 {" ''
He is yet youmg man-but the past o.
his life ensures good future. .'.1.
Such, reader, is the history of one hal
of the best minds in the United States
Who shall say that such people canno
govern themselves. 'A stf