Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1852-12-23
From the Neac York DxtcLman.
ADVENTURES OF An ORPHAN BOY.
A Tale Of Love and Politics,
BY YOUNG.

INV Nhl0AOu VIC DSdublluI Town OF u,
situated at the foot of Seneca Lake, near
the centre of this State. He had travel
ed from the Western part of Ohio, where
his father, a widower, had died from one
OF those malignant fevers so common in
newly settled countries, while overseeing
the cultivation of a large tract of land in
order to regain fortune lost during the
disastrous speculations of 1886.
Being an only son, and eftamong stran-
gers, after the death of his father, George
Wentworth resolved to leave Ohio and
remove to the State Of New York, for the
purpose of trying his fortune in any man.
ner that chance might offer. He had
passed through the several towns and vii
lagos on his route, without meeting any
thing to attract his attention, till reaching
G.. This fine town, with its love-
ly lake and pleasant scenery, struck his
fancy, so he determined to obtain employ
ment, if possible, and make it his future
home.
While walking along the principal street
of the Place-a shady avenue overlooking
the lake and on which are located sever
al fine churches and other public build
ings-he saw large crowd Of people as
sembled around newly erected liberty
pole, in front Of one Of the principal ho-
tells. On approaching the spot he found
that it was political meeting held for
the purpose of raising the pole and ma
king party speeches.
Our hero forced his way into the crowd
just as they were raising the STARS and
Stripes" with the names of their fayorite
candidates, to the top of the flagstaff
The flag had scarcely reached half way,
the enthusiasm being at its height, when
the cord twisted and caught in the little
wheel at the top. They pulled and tried
every way, but were unable to raise or
lower the flag single inch. The excite
ment and cheering ceased, and all eyes
were raised to the half-masted flag. A
portion Of the opposition party, who were
grouped together little in the rear of the
main body, began to jeer and joke about
the apparently bad omen, to the evident
discontinue of their opponents.
At length judges, editor and pub
Usher of the C. Journal, then a can
didate for Congress, offered fifty dollars
to any person who would climb the staff
and draw the cord through the Wheel
The utmost silence reigned for several
minutes, but no one advanced to make the
daring trial.
"Will nobody volunteer - shouted the
Judge, strongly excited, as peal of
laughter went up from the ranks Of the
opposition.
Their chuckle had scarcely died away,
however, before George, with his cap and
shoes off, stepped before the Judge, and
with confident look exclaimed
Yes sir I'll climb it =
You, my lad; are you strong enough?
'Oh yes, sir; | am used to climbing.
Then go ahead, my little Spartan,
said the Judge, at the same time giving
him an encouraging pat on the shoulder.
Steadily, hand over hand, his feet
clutching the pole in manner that proved
him to be an expert climber, George made
his way to the very top of the staff, which
was so slender that it swayed to and fro
with his weight. Nothing daunted, he
wound his legs right and left around the
pole, and with his right hand untwisted
the cord. Shouting fearlessly to those
below to hoist away, he clung on till the
flag fairly reached the top, and then slow
ly descended.
The cheers that now rent the air were
terrifc-everybody, opposition and all,
joining in with one universal shout.
After the excitement had somewhat
subsided, Judge - looked upon the boy
with admiration, and took out his pocket
book to pay the promised reward.
George noticed the action, and exclaim-
ed
Keep your money, sir; | want no pay
for helping to raise the American Flag.
'Nobly said, my little man; what is
your name = inquired the Jud &c.
George Wentworth sir; l am an or
phan and have just arrived here in search
of employment, replied our hero, his
bright eyes glistening with tear.
well, you shall live with me, exclaim-
ed the Judge I'll ke care of you for
the future.
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Five years passed from the time George
Wentworth became member of his ben
efactor's family. In the meantime Judge
s. had been defeated by hispoltical
opponent, and George had been initiated
into the mysteries of the Art of Arts.
He had become a general favorite with
the citizens, and was looked upon asthe
adopted son of the Judge, 1t was even
whispered in private circles that he was
to be the envied husband of the beautiful
and accomplished Ida, the Judges only
child. But this George had not dared to
dream of; tbs true he never felt SO happy
as when in her presence, and it dsd make
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