Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-03-07
.e~a, For the Des Moines Courier.
CHILDREN VS.. NEWSPAPERS

.erg, For the Des Moines Courier.
CHILDREN VS.. NEWSPAPERS.
ai BY MRS. MARY R. HALL. a.."a#
81 can't find any thing 10 read" ex-
claimed Emma B., achild Of eight years,
us she threw aside Newspaper; "lhe
pieces are all SO long, and about things
that cannot understand; | wish they
would make better newspapers, and pu.
in something for us children TO read a
IL wish so too," said her brother Hen.
ry, who was two years her senior; "or |
wish father would take some Of those
papers printed on purpose for children" I"
The father who was present immedi-
ately replied. 81 should be happy TO
crafty you, but am TOO poor at present.;
we have had so much sickness, that in
consequence | am in debt; aud the fail
ure Of my crops the present season
makes it very difficult to meet the de-
mands against me--every dollar counts,
and ii is with the most rigid economy
that / can supply the necessares of my
large family" "'Then father, why do
you take that paper! am sure we can
do without il, don. see any thing good
in H." olsas 1a ssgaflsiaa9upa TO .fane.g
"lou may moi, my son. but it is in-
teresting 10 me 10 know all about the
markets, politics aud general news o.
the day. A paper that would please
you,would not be or much account to me,
only what pleasure should derive from
your qualification"
! "l would not have you deny yourself
= for us" said Henry, promptly.
Just at this moment rap was heard
attte door and Immediately after eigh-
bot entered who said; IL have called Mr..
B. to see if l can obtain your name
as subscriber to a paper have here; |
want 10 get up club--liberal offers are
made to clubs, and want you tn join
me, the shee. is good one you see.-
il is first rate Family Ne,cspapr-jus,
the, thing for us who cannot afford to
take bnt one." mH -H.sn.G .iu.l .a-ataa
Mr.. B. toe k the paper TO examine
It's contents, while Henry respectfully
enquired, if there was any thing in il for
children 10 read. rH.uHsr. rg#.is r. ,
10 yes, my little man. said the good
naturcd neighbour, ga column in each pa.
per written expressly for little folks, and
plenty of reading matter for us all be-
sides.Hs.a3 .g8# 3 .s.8.s>. sa alaaa b
"Do take il lather." said Henry, "you
shall have the quarter that gentleman
- paid me the other day for assisting him;
towards it, % ra u-s,.u4 ~
sand Ill let my dime go that you
gave me my birth day." said Emma
= quickly. 'z1a. .'~ s-.1 s@s.3 ~.
The neighbor could not suppress q
hearty laugh, while Mr.. B. said
"Really children. you are quite irresis-
,able,-let me see; the paper will not cos
more Than the one now take; the year
is Just out, and instead of renewing my
subscription for that, think | will be-
come one of your club, l wild, a, least
try il one year, and see how much YOU
learn by reading your part OF the paper
children" .ers asasr ! ...,asr
Henry and Emma fairly jumped fol
JOY, while away they both ran to bring
the lille shining piece which had beer
so carefully laid away. The father
took the offered money, not that he
wished to rob bis children of their liule
treasure; bul he thought il would be bes
for Them TO feel that they had an Interest
in The paper; that they had helped tc
pay for it.
No one can paint lhe anxiety of The
children us the time for the arrival Of the
wished. for paper drew near. Henry
wen, 10 the Post Office, every time the
mail game in, for more than a week; al
last as he was seen to return with a
bounding step, they all knew his hopes
were at length realized.
The children and youths department
was well filled with interesting matter
both useful and instructive, which the
Little ones read over till they could re.
peal it word for yord; besides, il afford
ed them topics for conversation for many
a long hour. q iqifae,a6 adl ianH llalaa y
Tie parents were gratifed 10 find the
principles Of truth and virtue which they
had endeavored to instil into the minds
of their children, becoming more strong
Iy.rooted from the constant psrrusal iol