Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-03-07

"You are good-for-nothing lazy rascal, said
an exasperated farmer to his son, Obadiah Da-
Wis "You amt worth the salt of your meat to
me- You have neither watered the horses, nor
fed the pigs. There's Sal, scolding down stairs
because there's no wood cut for the oven; and
you have left the bars Of the lane down, and the
COW has gone into neighbor Humphreys field.
Get out, you idle, lazy, good-for-nothing Loon
out of my sight.
Mr.. Davis was six feet high. Obadiah was
not more than five feet three. The last adjec-
tives, with their terminating noun, were rendered
much more emphatic by the hearty cuffs with
which each one was accompanied, and the last
explanatory push, which came from a hand Draw
ny with fifty years labor, formed hint not TO
be mistaken, that the negligent youths compa-
ny was To longer wanted.
Obadiah was lubborly- looking fellow, about
seventeen. He bore the beating with a good
grace, the necessity of which frequent expert
ence had nculcated and without saying word
to his irritated parent, he went down the lane
a neglect of the bars of which had formed one
OF the counts in the declaration against him-and
sat down on a stone, in little grove Of trees
by the side of a brook, whose waters swept rap
idiv over their sandy bed, aud filled the air with
freshness and music. He runinated a while,
with his under lip out in a pointing way, which,
with him as well as others, WGs sign of some
internal agitation.
eyes" he exclamod-for why should not
farmers boys address the groves and invoke the
rural spirits, as we'll az Tell or Bfutus? YES
says OBADIAH drawing the sleeve of his coat a.
cross his mouth, with more Of e view of comfort
than grace; eyes, I'll be darned if stand that
ere any more. | amt to be beat ike dog all
my life, and I think | may we'll give dad the
,x.tlI
If he's mind to give me trile, so much the
better; if he han't, he may let ii alone"
1t was about two days after the preceding E.
vents that Mr. Davis was surprised by the ap-
pearance Of his son, apparently equipped for a
Journey. He stared at him moment, partly 81
lent from displcasure, and partly from surprise.
"WeII father said Obadiah, with some hest
tation, 81 m come to bid you good bye"
"To bid me good bye, you fool Why where
are you going p
Il am going to seek my fortune in the world,
father. know | am of no use to you. | think
| can do almost as well anywhere else. l can't
do much worse, at all events. So ! am gong
down to y ork, or somewhere taereaoouts, to get
( along by myself.
! Mir. Davis demonstrated with the young ad-
venturer but found him firm in the purpose
which he had, it seemed, been considerable
time IN aGOptlHg anu, aver iluCh u9C'tSo PC'-
suasior, with voice soltened By the the thought
of their approaching separation, he asked him
Whist course he intended TO pursue.
81 am going to study law.
"And how are you to be supported while you
are following your studies p
Il guess I'll teach school" answered Obadiah
with the gravity of saint.
( The old man, in spite of his sorrow could not
| refrain from laughing at the thought of his young
unsuccessful agriculturaiist retailing wisdom
and knowledge TO the rising generation, or pur-
suing the subtle shadows of Justice through the
/ may labyrinths Of law He looked at him with
increased wonder There he was, with his
brown coat and linsey woosey trousers, his HAIR
combed straight over his forehead, and standing
/ in the most awkward of attitudes. Bat Obadi-
ali, it appears had made up his mind, and was
not inclined to return to his old employment on
any terms. He, therefore, babe his father good
bve. and also his sister Sally and the cook. y
short walk over the farm afforded him an opPor-
tunity of performing the same tender duty to-
ward the horses, the pigs, and the old COW. All
thinrs being at length settled to his satisfaction,
ba started ON his way The poultry were gath
GRIN, ON the roost. and the old dog Caesar came
after him. wacgiuC his tail aflecuonatciy, and en-
treating eloquently, but in vain, TO accompany his
master on his novel expedition. Many sensl-
five folks would have yielded few soft regrets
To the quiet and really beautiful spot be was eav-
ino nerbaps forever. Bat Obadiah never DR. am
/ ed of regretting what be was dong OF his own
accord He cast, therefore, only slight ret
rospective glance upon the scene OF his boysA
I pains and pleasures and having surveyed II a
moment, with one eye shut, commenced his Jour
/ roy, whis;eing Yankee Doodle.
/ The disadvantages under which he labored
! NAT;+b,,,t ai,pafinu and tOto lly
destitute of experience in the fashionable lit
erary world friend.ess, and almost penniless, he
was to make his way among those who had en-
loved proper instruction and high friends from
their birih-who had been Yshered into public
life with the bonors Of college, and who could
scarcely regard the quiet, plain and retireng
country boy, except with smiles and derlsion.
His advantages. however, were not disregard
cd By hImself He knew the strength OF mind
which had grown up in the solitude and quiet OF
natures abodes unweakened by the designations
of fashion, and untrammelled by the letters OF .
bad system of education. He knew that ne had
great difficulties to struggle against, and that he
must depend upon himself solely 10 supply all
the deficiencies of nature and art, by his own IN
wearied application.
Ina splendid drawing room Of a well known
city, Young gentleman was entertaining some
vo1ng ladies. They were all in rich and highly
fashionable apparel The girls were lovely and
they as well as the graceful youth, whose hand
someIy turned periods excited SO much pleasure,
and whose attic wi, produced such frequent
bursts of merriment, seemed willing away the
hours delightfully."-. in all the charming familiarity
of high life. A ringing was heard at ;he door,
aud the servant announced Mr.. Obadiah DAVIS,
,rho accordingly walked in, with his hat on, and