Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-09-10
GRAND HAVEN, MICHIGAN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER TO- 1851

opened this new school, she advised me to come
here, as 1t was 30 much nearer"
swell, did not see you yesterday looking
for place in Water streetW
81 was down there, sir, looking for place"
Why did you not take that place which the
gentleman had for you in the large grocery
store?"
"Do you mean the store where the great cop
per worm stood on the sidewalk? :"
"Yes."
"Oh, sir, didn't know they sold rum there
when first went in, and when saw what kind
of store it was was afraid"
"Have you father?"
"No sir; father is Dead" said the little boy,
hanging down his head.
"Why did you not keep that piece of gold
money that you found on the floor as you was
coming into the store?"
"Because it was not mine, and tho't that The
gentleman would find the owner sooner than
should"
He did my boy-it was my money. Did you
not get place yesterdays"
"No, sir, all the places were full, and nobody
knew me-"
"Well, my boy, you may 60 now, and tell
your mother that you have q place. Come to
me very early in the morning-your teacher will
tell you where live"
Johnny went home with his heart and his
eyes so full that he could hardly see the street
or anything else as he went along. He knew
that il would cheer his dear mother very much,
and so il did. His superintendent procured a
good place for him and they were made comfort
able and happy.
Surely this story carries its own moral.
THE LOST GEM.-The black waters of the
river Of death were rolling sluggishly onward.
There approached one, whose features bore ira
ces Of anxiety and sorrow; and with bowed
form she gazed into the turbulent stream as
though she would fain descry something far
down in its fathomless depths. A being of be-
nign and celestial aspect appeared at her side
and said: "What seekest thou, sorrowful
one!" "Alasw she answered, Il wore a
sparkling jewel upon my bosom. 1t was no
paltry bauble, but a monarch's gift and invalua-
be. The wealth of India can yield none to
match it. In an evil hour it dropped from its
resting place into this dark river. For mo-
ment saw it float near the brink, and stretched
out my hand to regain it, but it was beyond my
reach and it sunk down, till saw it no more.
Ii is gone-lost forever!" And in deep gloom
she turned to depart.
Stay, mourner! Grieve not but look again
into the waterw She looked and JOY burst
from her lips " 1t is there! | see it floating
upon the dismal wave. Oh, shall it not be mine
once more!" The answer: "Nay, but thou
art deceived. What thou seest is but the SEM
blance Of what was thine. Yet turn thy eyes
upward and rejoice" She obeyed, and beheld
a star cleaning from a bright azure in the mur-
|. Oh uh rnvs frnvp avn w Of nt
gloomy river tinge Of brightness, and whose
reflection there she had mistaken for her own
lost gem.
Then came tender and musical voice as the
beautiful appearance vanished Mourner
these restless pillows, though fearful and dark
to thee, roll up TO the gate Of heaven. Ever
faithful 10 their trust, they bore the jewel which
was lent, not given to thee, to its rightful own
er, the Monarch of heaven, and transferred to
his care, it will shine forever in his glorious
dwelling place"
The mourner departed with countenance
thoughtful, yet cheerful, her gaze no longer
bent upon earth or the river of death, but was
meeky and trustngly raised to the heavens
And that star, beaming into her spirit with rays
Of hope and gladness was ever after, her tails
man and her guide.
MOther VINO weepest Tor thy little one, sc
early lost; that mourner art thou that star is
thy now angel child! Dry thy tears and evel
rejoice that thou hast treasure in heaven!
Lowell Offering.
SARATOGA SPRINGs.-J. H. Warland, Esq.
editor of the Lowell Courier, is at Saratog;
Springs. In recent letter to the Courier, b,
relates the following circumstance:
FiflV-nine wears apo when this section of tht
town was barren spot, containing only here
and there dwelling house, John Taylor Gil
man, Gov. of New Hampshire, and at the time
member of Congress from that State, while
on hunting excursion in the summer, discover
ed the sparkling water gushing from the cef
of rock in the vicinity Upon trial, the run