The Belmont chronicle, and farmers, mechanics and manufacturers advocate. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1848-1855, 1853-01-21

family who had been reduced to beggary b,
the intemperance of her husbands; but aic
was sternly refused, as the old gentlemar
said he had but little idea Of wasting his sub.
stance on drunkenness and ideness.
The friend, unwilling to be put off
continued to plead for the starving wife ant
helpless children. "5 .' 'sF.7 "s.
Ellen who had been playing behind hei
uncle, was an attentive observer of all that
was passing, and skipping galyly from her
Kidding place, bounded off with the swiftness
of fawn, and presently returned, putting
into the gentleman's hand her shining half
dollar. "Take this" said she, "and buy
them-bread. See,'' she continued, "I have
ull Iwant and half dollar too.' +, 80
"Sweet child" said the gentleman, taking
her in his arms, "you are destined to be a
blessing to those to whom you are
related" -.f .a ..s rr ...
"Take your money, child" said the uncle,
sand be assured 1t has purchased food for the
hungry. Your uncle has all he wants, and
wherewith to relieve the distressed"
The chilly blasts of winter had begun to
whistle around the dwellings Of the poor
The frugal and thrifty farmer was making
ample provisions for his winters store. And
Mr.. Granger, exact to a. letter where his own
interest was concerned, looked carefully over
his rent-rolb and round some of his tenants
at Grangersville in arrears. Bills were ac-
cordingly sent in, with strict inlunctions
that the money should be Forthcoming.
On the following morning poor widow
presented herself before her Landlord, and,
with streaming eyes begged for little longer
indulgence. ~ i.'..a- .. ~ a' ''"'-.
1 But MIR. Gran ger, not remarkable for lem
ity, aud varied with opportunities, declared
his iatention Of seizing the COW if she did not,
in few days, settle the claim. 'yi'aeo r-f d.
d The poor woman returned home in great
distress, as she well knew she could not raise
the money, and her COW, which furnished
food for her children, mus, be lost. l'f
% In the evening, Mr.. Granger took little
Ellen on his knee, as was his custom before
retiring, but the child did not return his car
essess with her usual warmth, which led him
to fear she was not WE'LL Upon being in
terrogated, she replied that she was perfectly
well.7H b.a--.1' f'.i h-- ~.", r..'
b. After having sat some time upon his lap in
deep silence, she looked up kindly in his face
and said, "Uncle, you have a great many
cows, haven't youw IL" raHlL
ayes my, child" replied Mr.. Changer; al
have twelve as fine ones in my pasture as
ever pail went under.n n--.-.-..-,,-,, -. ~
"Then why, Uncle" resumed the child,
"will you take Mrs. Green's COW who has but
one!'' .1 '7..-.-r ,.1. VI u ra. y 7a
y "Oh" Mr.. Granger, 81 do not want
the COW; shall sell it for the rent that is
due for the house she lives in" .-..'a
'Oh! then Uncle,' said the delighted child
81 will buy it; for you know have a whole
half-dollar." :" orr f}HiIA |f'u - FOR
"And what do you want with COW my
dar rlingE said Mr.. Granger, patting her fondly
on the head .1- '.u ..I
go! should give it to poor Mrs. Green
again." said Ellen; "and then you know lit
tie Willie aud Mary would not have to eat
their bread alone, and 60 to bed, but can
have their nice rich cream and milk for their
suppers. ] did feel so sorry when you talk
ed of taking their COW, and leaving them
nothing but their dry bread'' a.'
A tear was seen to glisten in the old mans
eye; sat for some moments absorbed in deep
thought. "Let me learn lesson," he said,
"from this child. | have enough, and more
than enough; this poor woman has but a
scanty subsistence; and yet would take
from her to add 10 my well-iilled purse. /
have toiled all my life like a slave, and have
been too narrow-hearted to enjoy the bless
ings that have so diligently toiIed for. i
tI,il from,
open wide my heart" - .#.-a.aai
"Ellen, my child" he said, "your half-dol-
lar has bought the widows cow" '
And seating hims elf at his wrtlng-desk,
he wrote Mrs. Greeii receipt in full, and
despatched servant with it, that the poor
woman might sleep comfortably that night;
and the next day several poor families in
Grangersville received the same treatment;
and the old man often says that ElIen's half
dollar has purchased for him more real enjoy
ment than all the money he ever spent. .'
TIE AIR SHIp ERRIcssoN.-We deem it
proper to state, as matter of great impor-
tance and universal interest, that the proiec-
tors Of the grand enterprise of substituting
hot air for steam in the propelling of vessels,
confidently believed that their last experiment
tai trip establishes their success beyond
doubt. The performance Of the Ericsson on
Tuesday,is considered by them entirely con.
elusive. The vessel went down the harbor
pith the wind and tide at the rate of l4mles
an hour. The engineer allowed the fires to
60 entirely out while thevessel lay at anchor
below. On the following day they were re-
kmdled and the ship was propelled back a.
gainst both wind and tide, at the rate of ~
miles an hour. There were some imperfec-
tions in the working of the machinery, aris-
ing merely from defective adjustment, or i'm
perfect packing, but nothing that was reckon
ed as casting any doubt whatever upon the
entire and perfect success of the grea: expert
meut, with the ship and engine as they now
stand. .L.-g 9ai no E,ll
One hardly knows in what terms to ex-
press the expectations that may be entertain.
ed of the results that will follow the triumph
which Is thus believe toIhave bcen achieved.
1t prefgures revolution of most interesting
and extraordinary character.-V. Y. IrD
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