Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1852-04-09


Winslow's mercantile friend about The time
He spoke jesIiRgy.
I, promises very well,' was the smiling re.
ply.
I, is rising 10 the market then 7
Yes
ANY dividends yeti
'Oh certainly. Large dividends.'
'Ah! You surprise me. What kind Of div
idends.'
More than hundred per cent
Indeed Not in money!
'Oh, no. But 10 something better ihan mo.
uey. The satisfaction that flows from an act
Of benevelence wisely done.'
sOh that's ALL Tho friend spoke with i'll.
concealed contempt
'Don't YOU call that something = asked Mr..
Winslow.
'Its entirely 100 uusubstauliNl for me- replied
the other. Il go for returns of more tangible
character. Those you spoke Of won't pay my
notes.
Mr. Winscw smiled and bade his friend good
morning.
He knows nothing, he said to himself as
he mused on the subject, of The pleasure Of do
ing good, aud the loss is ell on his side. II we
have the ability to secure investments OF this
kind, they are the best we can make, and all are
able to put up at least some money in the fund
Of good works, LEI il be ever so small an amount.
Have suffered the abridgmenI Of single com.
fort by what have done No. Have gained
in pleasant thoughts and feeling BY the actf-'
Largely. Il has been a source Of perennial en-
ioyment. would not have believed that Al so
small a cost | could have secured so much
pleasure. And how great the good that may
flow from what | have done Instead OF a
mere day lubOrer, whuse work is the handling oi
boxes, bales and barrels, or the manufacture ot
some article ia common use, Edward Davis, ad'
vanced by education. lakes position ol moro
extended usefulness, and by his higher ability
and more intelligent action in society will be
able If he rightly uses the power in his hands
to advance the worlds onward movement in q
mos. imporlan. degree
Thus though. Mr.. WinsOw, and his heart
grew warm within him. Time proved that he
had no. erred in affording the lad an opPoruni'
" for Obtaining q good education. dis quick
mind acquired, in the position in which he was
placed accurate ideas Of business, and industry,
and force Of character made these ideas tho
roughly practical. Every year his employers
advanced his salary, and on attaining his major
lty, II was further advanced 10 ths sum OF one
thousand dollars per annum. With every in
crease the young man had devoted larger and
larger proportion Of his income TO improving the
condition OF his fathers family, and when II was
raised TO the sum last mentioned, he took neal
com forlable new house, much larger than the
family had before lived in, and paid the whole
rent himself. Moreover, through his influence
be was able TO get place for his father at light
er employment than he had heretofore been en-
gagged in, and at higher rate Of compensation
'Any more dividends on our charity invest
men, 4 said Mr.. Winslow's friend, about this
time. He spoke with the old manner, and from
The old feelings.
Yes, Got dividend to-day. The larges
ye. received replied the merchant, smiling.
Did youi Hope it does you great deal {"
good
/ realize your wish. my friend. Il is doint
me grea, deal of good returned Mr.. Winslow
No cash, presume 7
Something far better. Let me explain
Do so, il you please
You know the particulars Of this invest
msnt T. said Mr.. Wiuslow.
His friend shook his head, and replied
mo. The fact is, never felt interest enoug
in the matter to enquire particulars
'Oh,, we'll. Then must give you lit1
history
; you know old Davis who has been workin
about our stores for the last ten OF fifteen years
Yes -.
my investment was in the education of hi
: son.
Indsedl'
His father took him from school when he va
/; only eleven years old, because he could not 81
ford to send him any longer, aud was about pu'
J ting the little fellow out to trade. SomeThln
, interested me in the child, who was bright lac
and acting from good impulse that came owe
me at the moment, | proposed to his father
. send him to school for thVoe or four years If b
: would board and clolhe him during that tms
So paid fol Neds schooling until he was 10 h
. sxteenth year, and then got him into Web
y Waldron's store, where he has been ever since
webb and WaldrOn's I said the friend, evil
cling some surprise. know most anthecer1
: very we'll. for We do great deal Of busns'
wi.h Them. Which Of shem is the son OF o.
Mr.. Davis T. 5sei3r lo q Ie la
That one they call Edward
NO.thas salI, hue looking young msu-'the
: leading salesman i a a hE
: The same g
3 -hg gaa3 Bee .Ezii aai ssFagaas ggalle as
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