Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1853-05-28
Correspondents of the standards
PHILApELPHIA. Nav d. 1875

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: items, for the sale of newspapers and periodicals.
There are also congregang about, and radiatng from
the focus, something less than thousand news
boys class Of little bipeds. made up of elements
which in all the world besides, would be considered
without the scope of either ANALYSIS synthesis.
These noisy Juveniles drive the same business but
of course pay rent. All mercantile branches have
their leading article whether carried within doors.
! or in the world, and the newspaper business
forms exception. The New York Herald holds
the indisputabe preennepce in that trade, that
sugar and coffee do in country grocery store. 10
have the Herald then, is absolutely ssary TO get
it first. is great advantage. For some years past,
the publishers of this paper have been in the practice
of sending il on 10 the vendors in this city, outside
the mail, in packages addressed to each, TO ad
NIT of easy distribution at the depot in knsington,
and without any further interference the part of
the Post Office. In the onset the boys as well
shopkeepes, received their supplies regularly. and
at the time the point of reception being at The
Exchange, and near two miles from the depot. The
boys, however, became disconnected with the course
of things, and resolved to take the matter into their
own hands. They held meeting at the corner of
some street of course, and decided establish forth
with, an Sc Indian Express In fnrtherance of this
object, they appointed committee TO survey the route
and in especial reference the air line doctrine. The
result, without going into detail, that the plan
was put into successful operation on the succeeding
morning and each express boy was prohibited from
running than thu squares before allowing him
self to be relieved by the next the line, at least
thirty minutes were gained over the shopkeepers and
| local dealers.
Now, when an Individual rents place in one Of
our principal ihoroug h-fares, whatever may be his
| business, he becomes once, object of interest
the party moi of progress. The shopkeepers referr
ed to, took the usual interest under this humane ten
dency of things, and the morning after the which
recorded the of the boys found the enterprise
of these frendesS little imps, characterised the
most reprehensble Of outrages. The democratic pa
pers however, took mp the gauntlet and finally, soon
quered peace -; and it said that the Guadaoupe
| HdaIgo adjustment all the side of the
| boys.
| WE'LL now, the yankees say, about three weeks
after the events referred to, that is about eighteen
months ago, while sitting in my Office in Walnut
street the Exchange for shall have to be lit
tie personal in this singular record, l the door
open, and Herald boy enter with large bundle of
unfolded papers. Without raising his eyes,
ticing single object around him, he stepped up to
which lay the entrance, and finding it just
the right height, and of sufficient width, he laid his
papers upon the top, and began at to siraghen
them out, and fold them in a manner suitable TO the
street trade. / watched him until became quite in
terested in the SOBER aciturn self possessed method
with which he handled the damp, almost SIN ok;ng
sheets. He was stumpy little fellow about eight
years old, round brown jacket and had on his
head leather cap without rim border, and so old
that every particle o. coloring matter had long before
evaporated, leaving the ground about the shade of his
| own complexion. Luckily, there was about
10 disturb him, and his job When
the last paper folded, he snached up the bundle,
few at the door, and the usual cry of " here's the
Herald, was heralded forth, in voice possessing
all the scope of Jennie Limbs except its harmony
l cannot say at this moment that | thought of the
Herald boy again that whole day, did the next
morning until his reappearance arrested my attention
His manner, looks and operations, precisely the
same on the second, that they had been the first
occasion; and he also equally lucky in not being
disturbed. On the morning of tie third day, looked
out for him, and rather gratied to see him enter
as before. After this, gave orders that the Herald
boy should not be interrupted in of his return
and that the case upon which he was in the habit of
folding his papers, should be allowed to remain in
TN mill wit hu
Sunday now interviewed, but the morning found
the Herald boy besue the case. and his usual work
The next morning it was the same, and the next, until
his visits became so much part of the clock work
of the establishment, that they ceased be regarded
by any but myself. After about four weeks, the
case of merchandise was Withdrawn, but had its
place supplied by smaller ones, before the usual
hour, and they adopted By the little laborer,
without discovering the change.
During the whole of this time, the Herald boy had
kept his counsel, nor had he to my know ledge,
spoken to soul in the establishment. He ig-
of any interest that had been awakened in his
favor, and also of the individual whom he was !
indebted tor the immuntes he had been allowed to
enjoy.
After three weeks regular use, the two boxes were
also Withdrawn then caused the doorslides be |
placed upon small ,russes ard located in the same
place. These were also adopted. On occasion !
gentleman coming in out of the snow, laid his UNI
breIla upon this convenient place. but discovered it
just in time to have the tor slide turned over. to
present dry surface.
Now, thousands who read these lines, 1t thew |
should ever be honored especially in the South.
will say themselves, IS why did he give the |
little ant OF a boy ten dollars and send him home;
l would have done so?' Reader, you never were |
more mistaken in your life. The same hereditary
impulse crossed my bosom hundred times, but il |
was checked by the wisdom which even had CLEAN
ed from experience. ! would rather have contended |
with that boy for quarter of a cent; that would |
have tended TO confirm him in his habits of industry
and economy. whereas, ten dollars thrown careessly
in his hand, would have tended with no less effect
to shame him from his humble pursuits. The worst
of all virtues, is mistaken charity; like the spirit of
Abolition, crafty inconsderate impulse, it
hazards the happiness of millions.
Through the whole of that coolest of cold winters,
the Herald boy came and Wen. consistently as the
sun. One bleak stormy day in March, think about
noon, experienced what the world calls PRESENT.
ment | felt that something wrong, that some
thing wrong about to happen. l was restless,
uneasy, nervous Finally, an idea struck me, call
ed mp the Waterman, and asked him if the Herald
boy had been there that morning. He told me he had
not; but thinking, rather hoping that he might be
mistaken, journeG the matter until morn
ing. When the usual hour approached, fixed my
eyes anxiously upon the door, but The hour came and
passed by, without any signs OF the Hera Id boy. The
next day, and the next, i watched with increasing
interest, but only to be disappointed before. On
the morning of the fourth stationed myself outside
the door, and the first sboy that passed, stopped
him and inquired after the Herald boy but he knew
nothing of him could after the most vigilant
search throughout the whole day, gain the slightest
knowledge OF his whereabouts, of any thing con-
nected with such being as was able to describe