The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-04-18


and leara his history Il happened howeg-
er, that | was one day ina store waiting
for the transaction Of some business, and
having picked up an old newspaper. | had
read and re-read while delayed, until at
last my eye fell upon an advertisement Of
"A Lost Boyl-Informatio wanted Of boy
named Arthur - q viii not give his
real name, for perhaps he is still living. )And
then followed the description Of the boy.
exactly corresponding with that of The young
convict-Arthar Lamb! Then, there was
was somebody who cared for the poor boy.
Iif, iadeed, it was him, Of which mother, his
father, his brothers and sisters, who were
searching for him. The advertisement was
nearly year old--yet doubted net--and
soon as the eonyicts were locked up, l sent
Tor Arthur Lamb. lie came. as mater of
course, with the same pale uncomplaining
face and hopeless g ,it-thlnking. no doubt,
that something had gone wrong and been
aid to his charge. ......
I was examining the Conyict's Register,
when he came inland when looked up,
there he stood-a perfect image of despair.
| asked him his name. He replied, 'Arth-
ur. Arthur what9 said l sternly. 'Arth.
ur - Lamb! said he hesiEatiu sly.
Have you father or mother living?'
His eyes frightened his voice quiverel,
as he exclaimed
'oh, have you heard from mother? Is
she alive? Is she weL?' and tears, which
had never seen him shed before, ran like,
great rain drops down his cheeks. AS he
became calm from suspense, told him |
had not heard from his parents, but that
had paper | wished him to read. He
took the advertisement, which had cut out
from the paper, and as he read 1t he ex-
claimed:
That is me! That is mel And again
sobs and tears choked his utterance.
| assured him that the advertisement was
all could tell him about his parents--and
that as it requested information. desired
to know what should write in reply. The
advertisement directed information, to be
sent to the editor of the Christian Chron-
icle,' New York.
Oh, do not write, he said, 'it will break
poor mothers heart
| told him must write, and that it would
be lighter blow to his mothers feelings
know where he was, than the terrible
uncertainty which must haunt her mind day
and night. So he consented--and taking
him.to my room, | drew.,from him in sub.
stance the following story;
His father was respectable and wealthy
mechanic in an interior town Of the Stale oi
New York. That at the holding of the
State Agricultural fair, in his native town,
be got acquainted with two stranger boys,
older than himself. who persuaded him to
run away from horne, and 60 to the vest
H e foolishly consented. with high hcres 0
happy times, new sceEcs and great fortune
They came as FIR as Cleveland, where they
remained several days. On, morning til.
other two boys came to his room early, and
showed him large amount of iewelry
&c, which, they said they hal won at
cards, during the nj sht. Knowing that he
was in need Of funds topiy his board, they
pre- sed him to take some Of it. for means to
pay his landlord. Bat before he had dis.
! posed Of any Of it, they were all three ar
rested for burglary. AM as portion of the
property taken from the store which had
been robbed was found in his possession. he
too, was tiied convicted and sentenced! He
had nc friends--no money; and dared not
to write home, So, hope sank within him; lie
J resigned himself to his fate; never expect
ing 70 see his parents, or get out Of prison
again.
Il Upon inquiring ofthe two young convicts
n who came with him. on the same charge,
learne1 that what Arthur had stated was
strictly true. and his on y crime was keep
! ing bad company leaving his home and
unknowingly receiving stolen goodsl Ques
toned separately, they all told the same
story, and left no doubt in my mind Of The
boys innocence. Full Of compassion fo1
the unfortunate, L sat down and wrote
full description Of Arthur his condition. and
u history, as obtaiaed il from him --paint.
! ling the horrors q the place; the hopeless
ness Of bis being reformed there, even i
4 guilty; and the probability Of his never liv
! ing ont bis sentence; and describing III,
! process 70 be used, to gain his pardon. :
\ This 1 sent according u The directions il
Z the advertisement. But week after weel
! passed, and no answer came The boy dai
Z Ily inquired il had heard from his mother
until At last hope long deferred, seemed /,
! make bis heart sick, AMI again he dropped
! and pined. AT lengths letter came; such
/ a letterl Il was from Rev. Dr. Bellows, D
New York. He had been absent to d dis
\ tant oity: but the rnomentha read my let
.er he responded. The father Of the peol
: hoy bad become almost insane on accoua
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