Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1854-01-07

clothing enough are important adjnstnsenfs requfr
ing more thought and care than usually given
ture, as you SIT in your chair your lungs would be
very much obliged to- you. An analysis OF the an
we live and sleep in, would be well worth looking
into OCCASIONALLY md there are two things that
turn sour a man, without constant and sufficient
occupation upon som thing beside the domestic cir
clc-the temper and the ambition"
TRUE STORY.
Many years since a boy, who thought and dreamed
of nothing but music, wandered into certain large
establishment i'll Boston, where his fayorite nstru-
nents were manufactured. Passing into the extern
sve saloons where these Instruments were displayed,
he sought out quiet corner, and setting himself at
of those magnificent pianos, he first looked a
round, to be sure that listening, and
then began to play some of those beautiful waltzes
of Beethoven, which at that time so suited his
pacity and suited his heart Borne away in de-
Iicious musical revere, he did not for some time OBJ
serve, that figure had stolen up to him and was
listening as he played benevolent face was over
him, and kind voice addressed words of common
dation and praise, which, being the first the boy
had received the blood tingling his checks.
The proprietor of the establishment for it he,
then asked the boy if he would like to come and
live among those pianos; discoursing just such mu-
sic to purchasers; thus forming, in word a
nection with his establishment. But books and col
lego were before the boy; and wondering at the
proposition, he timidly thanked the proprietor and
declined
Years passed away. School and college were
done WITH and therbooks thrown aside The boy
had reached manhood but still the spirit of music
haunted him, and again he found himself in those
spacious saloons. He had just ceased playing upon
one of those magnificent instruments again, and stood
looking drealniIy out of the window, and down up
on the crowded g w ashington street" below. Again
a quiet figure stole up to him, and most musical
and pleasant voice began to speak. The person be-
fore him of small stature, had the manners and
garb of a gentleman, was dressed IN black, with a
single magnificent diamond pin in his bosom; the
only contrast in his appearance was the clean white
apron of workman, which he wore. 1t the
proprietor of the establishment again who wealthy
as he was, had his own little working cabinet, with
exquisite set of tools, and there put the finishing
touch each of his beautiful Instruments; touch
he entrusted to no one else The proprietor en-
quircd kindly of the young to his plans for
life. These alas, were undetermined. The voice of
music more fascinating than ever; but learned
profession of kind seemed to DC the wishes
and expectations of his friends. Music, however,
was his first and strongest love, and he had some
times thought, if he could but &C abroad to study,
he would decide for that. But he was poor. His
father had given him his college education and his
blessing as capital for life. y harsh struggle with
the word was before him; music, therefore, was
hardly to be thought Of
In the quietcst tone of that low, pleasant voice,
the proprietor, though making ordinary
mark, rejoincd, Well, but then, II tic OF fire
hundred dollars u gear for a period Of four years
10uM suit y0ur parp0se, could easily supply yOu
aciM that"
The world grew dim before him. and the young
man almost staggered with surprise but when he
recovered himself, there the quiet gentle
man standing beside him, and looking pleasantly out
of the window.
Two months aftcrward the young man sailed for
Europe, where he passed the allotted time, and long
err from means with which his own compositions in
the mean time furnished him. And whatever of
knowledge, and whatever of artistic culture, and
of success i'll life, connected with Art
have since been his he ascribes entirely to that
generous and noble-hcarted Macaenas of Art. And
to the latest day of his life will cease to cher
ish the memory of his first and best friend.
That noble friend JONAS CHICKERISG of Bos-
ton now lying cold lii death and that boy is the
present editor of the " y Musical UorlE-the
writer of this article and nothing would have pre-
vented grateful declaration of this noble deed but
the unwilling condition absolutely imposed-et sill
that tile circumstance should be reredled to
none 6ut parents. But such condition is surely |
Cancelled by death and long-rerresscd gratitude |
must, at length, proclaim itself to the world.
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