Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-04-25
WHOLE NUMBER 1873.
YOU WILL BE WANTED.

Take courage, my lad What if you are but
a mere obscure apprentice, poor, neglected or
phan, scof and by-word to the thoughtless
and the gay, who despise virtue and rags, be-
cause of its tatters Have you an intelligent
mind, all untutored though it be? Have you a
virtuous aim, a pure desire, and honest heart!
Depend upon it, one of these days, you aoiH be
wanted. The time may be long deferred You
may grow to manhood, and you may even reach
your prime ere the call is made, but virtuous
aim, pure desires, are too few and sacred not to
be appreciated, not to bewanted. Your virtues
shall not always wrap you about as with man.
tle-obscurity shall not always veil you from
the multitude. Be chivalric in your combat
with circumstances. BE ever active. however
small may be your field of action. It will sure
ly enlarge with every movement, and your inhu-
ence will have continual increasement.
In the worlds broad field Of battle, o, sr
81. In the bivouac Of life,
Be not like dumb driven cattle
Be hero in the strife. t .a '-t
Work on, for surely you will be wanted and
then comes your reward. Lean upon the sa-
cred verify, 81 have never seen the righteous
forsaken, nor his seed begging for bread."-
Never despair; for the lives Of good men abun-
dantly testify that when the clouds are darkest,
and the tempest is fercest, and the hope is
faintest, "stil small voice" will be heard cry
ing Come hither, you are wanted" and all your
powers will find ample employment. Therefore
take heart, young man for ere long you will be
wanted. 9.i aai nA -.
Two OF GEN. PUTNAM's DUELs.-"Old Put"
had duel or two, which are related thus:
"The first was with an American officer,
whom without design he had offended at table.
The officer demanded instant satisfaction. Put
nam agreed to meet him the next morning, with
out seconds The officer repaired to the spot
designated, armed with sword and pistols, and,
before taking his place was greeted by a shot
from Putnam's gun, at thirty rods. AS Putnam
was re-loading his piece, the officer approached,
and asked, "What are you about to do? Is
this the conduct Of an American officer, and
man of honor!" "What am / about to do Z"
replied the General. "a pretty question to
put to man you are about to murder! I'm
about to kill you; and if you don't beat a re-
treat in less time than it takes Old Heath to
hang Tory, you are gone dog" The officer
turned and fled. .s
The second was with British officer, and a
prisoner on parole. Offended at some remarks
of the General, a challenge was given and ac-
cepted. AS the challenged party, Putnam agreed
to select weapon and appear at place which
he named, with arms for both. The officer
found him there, seated near barrel-appa-
rently containing powder-smoking his pipe.
The General requested him to take seat on
the other side Of the cask and remarkiDg that,
there was an equal chance for both of them, set
fire to match which communicated with the
contents of the barrel. The officer looked at
the match moment, as the fire approached tho
supposed powder, and then departed. a1
AS he retired, Putnam exclaimed, "You are
just as brave man as took you to be; this is
only barrel of onions, with a few grains of
powder on the head. to try you by. But you
don't like the smell" E.t Fga ,ZHf a,la4