Windham County Democrat. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1836-1853, 1851-07-16
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few days since n case came up in the U. S.
District Court in which a captain of vessel was
charged with some offence on ship-board by his
crew. An incident occurred in the hearing of the
case which excited deep feeling in the court and in
all present.
4 small lad was called TO the stand, to testify in
the case He had been Il hand on hoard tie barque
while at Pernambuco, and was present during the
controversy between the captain and crew. The
shaggy appearance of his head, and the bronZed
character of his face and neck, from exposure 10
southern sun, at first sight, would seem TO indicate
cafelessness aud neglect; but beneath that long and
matted hair, the fire of intelligence geafned from
pair of small and restless eyes which could not be
mistaken. The counsel for the captain, from the
extreme youth of the lad doubted WHEELER he under
stood the obligation Of oath he about to take,
and with view 10 test his knowledge, asked leave
TO in,errogate him. This granted, and the fol-
lowing colloquy took place.
Counsel-"My lad, do you understand the obliga-
ton of an oath Z"
BOy-"Yes, sir, do"
Counsel hat is the obligation 2"
Bog--To speak the truth and keep nothing hid"
/ CoItnsel-"Where did you learn this, my lad ?"
Bov-"From my MOTHER sir" replied the lad,
with a look of pride which showed how much lie
esteemed the early moral principles implanted in his
breast by her TO whom was committed his physical
and moral existence.
] For moment there deep silence in the
court room, and then, as eyes met eyes, and face
cleaned ut face with mothers love and moral
principle, which had made their impression upon the
boy, il seemed as if the spectators would forget the
decorum due TO the place, and give expression 10
their emotions. The lad was admitted 10 testify.
Behold mothers power. Often had evil niu
ence and corrupt example assailed this boy. Time
and care and exposure TO the battling elements had
worn away the neaments of the infant face, anC
bronZed his fair exterior, hut deeply nestled il
t his bosom still the lessons of mothers love, which
/ taught him to love, and speak the truth.
lie is to he educated, because he is a man, an'
I not because he is 10 make shoes and nalls.-Chan
. This is the substance of what we would say Il
! those who dsparage all studies but such as look a
= immediate results in the business of life. An edl
+! Gated man can very soon learn 10 do anything tina
y he applies himself to an unedueated man Will b
slow at learning anything, even how 10 handle hoe
and probably never will learn what he needs TO knol
3 about his own work. There is eXperness
= hand acquired by practice When Il man with ih'
experiences applies himself to agriculture he 500
q knows how 10 manage he soon discovers wherei
70 he is deficient, and how to become skilllul
" A century ago. the amount expended in Englan
< for books periodicals, and newspapers, did not e.
!" coed 100000 a year, whereas The sum now so e.
H. pended annually is calculated at co, 100000.
of The best reason merchant can give Tor not a
Is vertising is that by refusing let the public kno
De he has goods SELL he is not subjected to the e
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