Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1853-10-21
THE BLIND BOY.

The editor, from whose selection we take IN
following lines, has beautifully said that, for him
elf, h could not see to read them through.
Ii was blessed summers dav;
Inc flowers Doomed, the air was mild,
he little birds poured forth their Law,
And every thing in nature smiled
In pleasant thought | wondered on
Beneath the deep wood simple shade,
I'LL, suddenly, came upon
Two children who had hither strayed
Just at an aged beech trees foot
little boy and girl reclined;
His hand in hers she gently put
Andthen saw the boy was blind.
The children knew not was near
A tree concealed me from their view
But all they said | we'll could hear,
And could see all they might do.
"Dear Mary" said the poor blind boy,
That little bird sings very long;
So do you see him in his Joy,
And is he pretty as his song2"
Yes, Edward, yes" replied the maid
g see the bird on yonder tree
The poor boy sighed and gently said,
Sister, | wish that | could see ~
1.-The flowers You say, arc very fair,
And bright green leaves are on the trees,
And pretty birds are singing there;
How beautiful for one who sees!
Yet the fragrant flowers can smell,
And can feel the green leafs shade,
AMI can hear the notes that swell
From those dear birds that God has made.
So, sister. God to me is kind,
Though sight, alas! He has not given,
But tell me, are there any blind
Among the chIld.en up in Heaven?'
No, dearest Edward, there all sec:
But why ask me hing so odd?'
90, Mary, he's good to ne,
thought I'd like to LOOK at Godn
Ere long disease hi hard had laid
On that dear boy so meek and mild
His widowed mother wrpt and prlyed
That God would spare her sghtless child.
He felt her warm tears on his face,
And said. 'Oh, never weep for me;
I'm going TO a bright, bright place,
Where, Mary says, God shall see.
And you'll come there, dear Mary too:
But mother dear, when YOU come there,
Iell Edward, mother, that It's you
You know never saw you Ecre!"
He spoke no more. but swectly smiled,
Until the final blow was given;
When God 'ook up that poor bind child,
And opened first his eyes--in Heaven.
A SAMPLE CLERK.-Jem. B. is wag. A
l-n 70 -
whenever there is an opening for fun, he
las it,
Jcm was recently in drug store, when
youth, apparently fresh from the "moun.
ings," entered the store, and at once ac-
osted Jcm, stating that he was in search o.
job.
What kind of job" cnquircd the wag
ooh most any thin want to get q
ind of gentccl job, I'm tired o farmin'
n kin turn my hand to most anythin'."
well, we want a man; a good, strong
calthy man, as sample clerk"
"Whats the wages?"
Wages are good; we pay $1,000 to amar
II that situation"
"What S Teller have TO do?"
ooh, merely to test medicines, that's all
t requires a stout nan, one of good consti-
ution, and after he gets used to it, he does
t mind it. You see we are very particu.
ar about the quality of our medicines, and
ctore we sell any we test every parcel
GU would be required to take-say, six OF
even ounces of castor oil some days, with
few doses of rhubarb, aloes, croton oil
nd similar preparations. Some days you
7ould no. be required to take any thing
MT as a general thing you may count upon
say from six to ten doses of something
ally. AS to the ,rork, that does not amount
o much-thc testing department would be
he principal labor required of you; and as
said before, it requires a person of very
Healthy organization to endure it, but you
ook hearty and | guess you would suit us
That young man (pointing to a very pale
aced, slim looking youth, who happened to
&c present. has filled the post for the past
wo weeks, but he is hardly stout enough
0 stand it. We should ike to have YOU
AXE right hold if YOU are ready, and if you
ay SO, we will begin to-day Here S a
CIV barrel of castor oil just come in: I'll
o and draw ain ounce"
Here verdant, who had been gazing in
entity upon the slim youth, interrupted him
18th
N no, no, | gu e-ss not-not to-day,
INFLOW. III godown and see my aunt, an
| c'conclude to come, I'll come up ter
lorrer an let you know"
As he did not return, it is to be supposed
c considered the work too hard.
CLINTON Cowan.
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GSrOle Bulls Norwegian settlement in
'otter county, Pennsylvania, has proved an
tier failure. Mr.. Bull has been victimised
} the tune of $4,000 by sharpers and spe-