The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-07-07

quested one of the boys to lend him
helping hand in raising the bundle from
the bench to his shoulder. The boy t,
whom he spoke was the only son of on
of the wealthies families in the Pilgrim
city, and he spoke to him because he re
cognized him as school-mate and class
mate.
At first the young patrician paid no at
tention whatever to the lad, but when Ii,
earnestly repeated his request, he said
sneeringly:
IL am engaged. Who was YOU
waiter last year?'
Just give me lift; it will take but {
moment
Who are you?' replied the little aristo-
crat.
Il am James Conner
We'll, your father is laboring man.
let him help you
Just at that moment Beacon street
lady, plainly but richly dressed, ap-
preached like a good angel, and after
folding her parasol, cheerfully assisted
him, and then with bouyant step, a light
heart, and pleasant face, went on hel
way rejoicing.
It is impossible to perform a good deed
with a good design, without reaping a
reward in this life even; and it often is a
greater act of charity to aid child with
his bundle, than to make great donations
to be trumpeted through the world. The
act of purchasing an orange OF a paper OF
a poor child, is, in the estimation of some
great and good men, under certain cir
cnmstances, deed of more consequence
than contributing largely enough to en-
dow university. Good deeds, like good
seeds, may be out of sight, and buried in
the soil--but, as the gentle shower and
the genial sun will quicken the latter to
life, and cause them to rise in vernal love-
illness and beauty, so will kind Providence
bring out the disinterested and noble
deeds of the great hearted, who love to
do good.
A few months after the occurrence
which | have stated, it was announced
through the medium of the press, that
there would be a public examination at
one of the common schools, and the par
ents and other interested parties were
most respectfully invited to attend.
A gold medal was to be given to the
best scholar, silver medal to the second
best, and a handsome book to the third
best The teachers and the taught spared
neither pains nor time to make the requis-
ite preparations, so as to appear to the best
advantage at the exhibition. The boys
(some of them at all events gotup early
and sat up late, SO as to thoroughly mas
ter their lessons.
At the appointed time the largest room
in the building was filed with scholars
and spectators. Most critically and
searchingly were the scholars examined in
all the common branches,-and as usual,
in Boston, there was no favoritism dis
played in the examination.
1t is worthy here to remark, that the
principal competitors for the most valua-
BILE prize were two boys of nearly the
same age and size, although dissimilar in
every other respect. One was a patri-
clan, the other was plebeian-one was
elegantly dressed in superfne cloth, de-
corated with shining buttons, the other
wore garments that were patched and
threadbare. One lived in a splendid man
sion; that commanded view of the Com
mon-the other lived in rickety old
crow's-nest of house in a dirty lane, in
an obscure part of the city. The father
of the former was millionaire-the faith
er of the latter was one of the million
One had had nothing to do but study his
lessons-the other employed a portion Of
his time when out of school, in doing er-
rands to earn something to help in sup
porting his brother and sisters.
After severe, yet fair examination,
the gold medal was awarded to the poor
boy.
who is that lad?' inquired the Hon.
George Burton, the father of the unsuc-
cessful competitor for the prize.
'Hisname is James Conner, replied the
teacher.
Conner, Conner? Why, that is an r.
ish name
Yes, the boys parents came from Ire
land, but he was born in this country
We'll, I declare, he has the true grit in
him.
yes, indeed; he is punctual as clock,
and quite Industrious; besides, he is bless
ed with extraordinary intellectual pow
ers.'
F'Whatis his fathers occupation, pray? p
He carries hod, sir, and l am sorry
to inform you that he sometimes puts the
bricks into his hat instead of putting them
into his hod-but the boys mother is a
remarkable woman-she is an honest,