Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-04-06
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From the Ncw-Yurk Dutchman.
Adventures Of an Orphan Boy,
a TALE OF LOVE AND POLITICS.

Western part of Ohio, where his father, Il
widower, had died, from one Of those ma.
gnant fcvers so common in newly settled
countries, while overseeing the cultivation OF
Il large tract Of land, in order 10 regain a
fortune lost during the disastrous spccula-
lions Of 1896
Being an only son, aud left among stran-
gers, after the death of his father, George
Wentworth resolved to leave Ohio, and re-
move 10 the State Of New York, for .he pur.
pose of trying lis fortune, in any manner
that chance might offer. He had passed
through the several towns aud villages on
his route, without meeting anything to at
tract hi, attention, till reaching C.. This
fine town, with its lovely lake and plcas;n.
scenery, struck his fancy; SO he determined
to obtain employment, if possible, and make
it his future home.
While walking along the principal street
of the place-a shady avenue overlooking
the lake, aud on which are located several
fuc churches and other public buildings
he saw large crowd of people assembled
around newly erected liberty pole, in front
of one of the principal hotels. On APP
preaching the spot, he found that it was Il
political meeting, held for the purpose Of
raising the pole, and making party spe chcs:
Our hero forced his way into the crowd
Just lis they were raising the "Stars and
Stripes" with the names of their layoric
candidates, to the top Of the flag The
flag had scarcely reached half way, the en-.
,hu>iasun being at its height, when the cord
twisted ard caught in the little wheel ut tie
top They pulled and tried every way, but
were unable to raise or lower the flag 4 sin
Gle inch The excitement and cheering
ceased, aud all eyes were raised to the hall.
nastcd flag. portion of the opposition
party, who were grouped together Il little in
the rear Of the main body, began to jc>r and
joke about the apparently bad omen, TO the
evident discomf.ture OF their onponepts.
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Fisher nl the c. Journal, then Il candi.
fdate for Congress, offered fifty dollars to
any person who would climb the staff and
draw the cord through the wheel. The ut
most silence reigued for several minutes, but
no one advanced to make the daring trial.
"Will nobody volunteer" shouted the
Judge, strongly excited, as a 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 Il confident look exclaimed:
Yes, sir; I'll climb it!'
You. my lad are you strong enough :!
Oh, yes, sir; am used to climbing"
"rhcn go ahead, my little Spatan," said
the Judge ut the same time giving him an
encouraging pat on the shoulder.
Steadily, hand over hand Lis feet clutch
ing the prlc in a manner that proved him 10
lie an expert climber, George made his way
to the We ry top of the staff, which WAS so
slender that it swayed to and fro with his
weight Nothing dauntcd, he wound his
legs right and left around the pole, and with
his right hand unlvistcd the cord. Shouting
frar.css1y to those below to hoist away, he
cIung on till the flag fairly reached the top,
and then slowly descended.
The cheers that now rent the air were
tcrrifc-cvery body, opposition and all,
Joining in with one universal shout.
After the excitement had somewhat sub,
sided, Judge s. looked upon the boy
with admiration, and took out his pocket
book To pny the promised reward.
George noticed the action, and exclaimed :
"kccp your money, sir; | want no. pay
for helping to raise the American Flag"
"NoLly said, my little man; what is your
name 2" inquired the Judge.
George Wentworth, sir. ] am an or
pllan and have Just arrived here in search OF
en- tf ,ymenl," replied our hero, his bright
eyes gIistcning with a tear.
"Wcll, you shall live with me" exclaim.
cd the Judge; I'll take care of you for the
frture"
Five years passed from the time George
Wentworth became Il member of his behe.
factors family In the mean time, Judge
S had been defeated by his political op.
roncut, and George had been initiated iuto
the mysteries of the Art of Arts" He
had become general favorite with the citi
zcns, and was looked upon as the adopted
SON of the Judge. 1t was even wispered it,
private circles that he was to be the enved
husband of the beautiful and accomplished
Ida, the Judges ouly child. But this George
had not dared to dream Of 'I'is tire he
never felt so happy as when in her presence
ana it did make his muscles twitch TO sec
the foppish students from the College swarm
around the uuacknowledgcd idol ofhis heart
Poor youth! had he known the real state o
Ida's feelings, the Thought would lave al
most turned his brain; and could he have
interpreted the CLEAN of joy that fiashee
; from her eyes, whenever he uttered no*lt
, sentiment. or sallcy Of wit, it would have
filled his soul with ccstacy and delight
One fine day in the latter Part of June
Ida, her father and George, were enjoying !
sail on the lake, in their trim little yacht
the Swan" which had won the coup Il
the last regatta, under the management o
ourhero, who vast at present standing witt
his hand on the mast, gazing at the beautiful
scenery on the opposite shore. The judy
held the iIIer, and Ida was leaning over Tin
boat, trailing her pretty hand through tin
: clear wafer of the lake, when a sudden gus
of wind crccncd the yacht, so that she los
her Lalancc, aud fell into The wa:c!. GcorS