Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1852-01-15

the sale OF all our property, at once,
and they may enjoy the benefit OF
that which remains after our debts
are paid" This was moment OF
intense interest to all the parties.
Parents and children all mingled
their tears together, and sobbed aloud
at the thought of separation. The
father yielded to the entreaties Of
the sons and the advice Of his wife.
Daniel returned to College and
Ezekiel took his little bundle, in his
hand, and sought. on foot, the scene
of his preparatory studies. In one
year he joined his younger brother
in College. His intellect was of the
highest order. In clear and compre-
hensive views of the subject studied,
he had 20 equal. He was deficient
in no branch of study pursued in
College. He was distinguished for
classical literature. He also availed
himself of private instruction in
some departments OF study. Prof.
ShurtIeff then had class of students
reciting TO him, privately, in theoIo-
gy. Ezekiel Webster joined that
class and wrote dissertations upon
subjects proposed by the Professor,
who still! speaks with undated admi-
ration, Of his character as an earnest,
truthful and successful student.
once asked the same venerable
teacher of the department Of the
Younger brother in College. He
replied: "Oh, Sir. Daniel was as
regular as the sun. He never made
missiep. He never stopped 10 dc
mean act. He never counte.
lnanced, by his presence or by his
conversation. anv College irregulari-
ties" After graduating, al the early
[ age OF nineteen, Daniel Webster
| took charge OF the Academy in
Fryeburg, Ne. He left his fathers
house again. on horseback, with his
whole worldly effects in a pair OF
saddle-bags. His salary was three
Ihunderd and fifty dollars a year.
From such an income, how much,
think you, would one Of our modern
dandies save. after supporting him.
self as a gentleman should live? Be-
sides the severe lahors Of the school,
Mr.. Webster devoted his evenings
TO a still more irksome piece of druid
gerv. He recorded Deeds in the
County records for Il moderate
compensation. He transcribed, on
an average, three Deeds, each eve.
ming; and, two large (olios now exist
in his hand. writing, as indubitabie
proofs of his industry. He received
! high commendation for his fidelity as
a teacher. The records Of the 1rus-
tees bear testimony to their unquali
! fed appreciation of his labors and
their sincere regret at his departure
At the close of the year, he visited
his brother in College, and after pay
ing his own debts, gave TO Ezekiel
the result of his years labor, which
amounted 10 one hundred dollars
The attachment of these brothers tc
each other was TRULY remarkable
They kept no separate purse, till they
were established in business. They
Iabored, cheerfuIly, for each other
/ Daniel submitted TO the drudgery o.
copying Deeds and encroached upon
the hours due 10 sleep TO secure the
means of his brothers education
Ezekiel taught an evening school fol
sailors, iu Boston, in addition TO the
! fatigues of a large private school by
day, to save money to deiray, in
part, his brothers expenses in CON-
pleting his professional education
Behold, how these brothers loved
each other! Writing 10 bis New
Hampshire neighbors, Mr. Web.
ster says: "Those of you who are
the most advanced, in age, have
known my father and my family, and
especially that member OF it whose
premature death inflicted a wound
in my breast, which is yet fresh and
bleeding.'' The cordial appreciation
of this brother was more to Danie
Webster than the applause of listen.
ing senates. But | cannot devote
more time TO these interesting re
miniscences. | must return from
my DEPRESSION.