Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-06-25
VOL. XIII-NO. l.
NOBLE WORDS or Koss.4It

I In speech at Albany this glorious hero said
"What may be the destiny reserved to myself,
| do not know. So much know, that duty to-
ward tatherland must be the guiding star Of
every true man, whether called TO see the rights
OF humanity maintained, or to fall on the field of
battle that others may pass over his dead body,
to the triumph reserved for happier arms To
this dnty have been faithful all my life: have
seen the day when worked almost without hone
OF realization of the principles which plead,
still Invent on as if had been sure of the end.
Duty must suffice 10 honest men. Upon honor.
! | nave followed II as a guiding star, when |
worked IN doubt, and without hope now | can
say nave before me the constant certainty Of
success"
! Where can nobIer or more christian words be
found ? There was the true man and every
young man should commit the above 10 memo
ry, and write it on his heart.
Here Is an example for the advocates of A.
mercan liberty, here the principle that should
gude, support animate und5r all yicissitudes
which can betaii them. "DUTY MUST sUFFIcE
TO AN HONEST MAN" This is the spirit that
| conquers, this the faith that triumphs. With
out no man is fit for the worlds uecessiies.-
Read the extract twice more, then write il in the
album, write it on the door posts, write il as the
law OF lltc.-Por.l@nd Inquirer.
KINDNESS TO Parents. IAN officer having
remained some time at Kingston in Surrey for
the purpose OF raising recruits, received orders
oJoIn bis regiment. On the evening before his
departure, young man of the most engariny
aspect made his appearance, and desired to be
enlisted into his company.
"He betrayed, however, evident marks Of per-
tarbatlon, aud was greatly embarrassed the Of.
nSl IA ,a.t ,-., t,f So Il
TEST you should deny me my request Whilst
he was speaking, The tears rolled down Ills
cheeks. No. answered the officer, i accept
your otter most heartily; why should you mag
me a refusal because the bounty which |
expect may perhaps be too high How much
then, do you demand T." said The officer III is
no unworthy motive, but an urgent claim that
compeiS the to ask ten gulneas and | shall be
the most miserable of mankind if you refuse
me- Ten guineas = said the officer, that in
deed Is high; but am pleased with yoa trust
to your honor for the discharge of your duty,
and Will strike the bargain at once Here are
ten gulneas; tomorrow we Depart
The young man, overwhelmed with iov, beg
ged permission to return home, to perform So
cred duty, and promised to be back within an
hour, The officer impressed by the honesty Of
his counenance, yielded 10 his desire; tut, ob-
serving something mysterious in his manner ho
was induced to follow him az some d;s.aurc.-
lie saw him hasten to the city prison, where he
knocked aud was admitted The officer qaiek-
ened his pace; and when he came 10 The prison
door, he overheard the young man say to the Jail
or, Here is the money for which. my father is
imprisoned, | put itinto your hands, and request
that you will conduct me to him Immediately
that may release him from his misery The
Jalor did as requested.
The officer delayed few minutes, that til,
young man might have an opportunity of being
alone with bis father he then followed him -
What a scene He saw the son in the arms Of
a We Ierable and aged father, who without utter
ing a word pressed him to his heart, and bedew-
ed him with tears. A few minutes passed be-
fore he observed the officer, who deeply affected
approached them and said to the old man, Com
pose YOURSELF viii not deprive yoa Of 20 wor-
thy son. Permit me 10 restore .siag 70 sou,
that | may not regret the money which he has /
employed in 50 virtuOus a manner
1.-The father and son fell npon their knees at
his feet The yonng man refused, at first, to ac- |
cept his protiGred freedom, but the worthy officer
insisted that he should remain with his father
He accompanied them both from prison, and took |
bis leave with the pleasing reflection of having .
contributed to the happiness Of worthy son and .
an unfortunate father.
"What mind is not cnamOured what heart is
not affected, by such instances Of fIiaI kindness
And what child is not ready to cxcMim, -, nv
father, my mother, | will share with Won mvlast
crust, and feel at once both hondred and happy. to
return upon youin your old age, the Kindness YOU
bestowed upon me in myyouth, my childhood,
and infancy. y