The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1851-01-29
pusHING no GOOD PURPosE.


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PUSHING TO GOOD PURPOSE.
Riding the other day in stage coach
all alone with an Irish gentleman, who be-
came quite sociable, and he gave me an
account Of his life: '-
as.When twenty years OF age, was at
school, learning surveying and navigation.
y"And do you mean to travel!" said the
master. . =,
s"What do you think of America?" said
I;for we were then in Dungannon, coun-
tysTyrone, Ireland.
'g"Amefica,' repeated he America is
growing country; 90 John, and behave
Yourself as becomes true Irishman, and
YOU may eat white bread in your old age"
cat little more than twenty-one, | sail
ed from Cork in the good ship Queen Dido,
and landed in fiiy-seven days at New Cas-
tie. hied me up to the city in trice,
and wandered through the streets, stran-
ger for two days, when on the third, who
should l happen to meet but McClosky,
an old townsman.
.nHallo, said he, if this isn't our old
friend John Varnham!" When did you
come? In what ship, honey? How are
you all at me9-Why, your cheek look
red as potatoe, man. You'd grow white
in this country, boy, but-running on with
out waiting for an answer,-whafs your
motto?"
"What's your motto?" inquired l.,
awhat's thatl" .o -a'-ei7 E
al"A short bit of a sentence to direct you
through life. You'll have to take one,
See,"S continued he, touching a flask OF
whiskey which he carried and pointing to
a buxom looking hussy that was just pas
sing-"A short lie and merry one, IS
my,motto. Good bye John. III see you
again." and away he flew, half seas
over, bound for short life, methought,
whether for merry or sad one, was
matter Of doubt. br@
iFGoing up Chestnut street-thlnks J; does
every man take motto on setting out in
life? What shall choose? A motto
Let-me see-when upon an inner door l
saw in large letters-PUSH-"That shall
Be my mo:to," said l; and on the impulse
Of the moment, my right hand was on the
door: nv foot over the threshold, found
myself in the middle Of an office OF the
same sort. After pausing moment a
gentleman stepped up and inquired my
business. ud 8'&'
ssaTo tell the honest truth, said |, "none
special with any mortal man in particular,
but I am an Irish lad, perfect stranger,
INST come to America to seek my fortune"
sa"Have you money!" said the gentle
.N.No,hing but five gum neas, the gift Of an
aged mother, said !, ''common learning,
Irish honor, and grateful heart to any
one that will put me in way to be USE
full" fa, le @.a af5te
sd"Why,. said the man, smiling, 81 like
your irankness, and really will venture to
trust something TO that face. You can
write-very well, then copy that paper"
Idid SO, and found myselfin snug berth,
with plenty to do for an industrious man;
and satisfactory compensation for rea-
sonable man.. -a9 ana
My employer was a scrivener, and some
times dealt in the purchase of real estate
on speculation. Hearing him deliberat-
ing one day, doubtfully about purchase
<sPush," whispered my good genius.
alt will not fail, sir" said |, and if |
might be permitted, would gladly take
half the bargain. & ~. !.
svssOn our luck and judgment, JOHN
said my employer, Y t.
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