Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1856-12-13

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after the occurrence just related took
place, "ani here's the certificate"
He held up small slip Of paper as he
spokc.
"Ten dollarsl A large operation. In
what fand?'
"A charity fund"
"Ohl" And the friend shrugged his
shoulders. DON'T do much in that way
myself. No great faith in the security
What dividend do youexpect tp.receive?''
Don tknow. Rathes think il will be
large"
Better take some more Of the stock
if you think it SO good. There is plenty
in market to be bought at less than par
Mr. Winslow smiled, and said that, ii,
all probability he would invest a few
more small sums in the same way and
| see how it would turn out. The little
piece of paper which he called certiii-
cate of stock, was the first quarter-bill
he had paid for Ned's schooling. For
four years these bills were regularly paid,
and then Ned, who had well improved
the opportunities SO generously afforded
him, was taken, on the recommendation
Of Mr.. Winslow, into large importing
house. He was at the time in his six
teenth year. Before the lad could enter
upon this employment, however, Mr..
Winslow had to make another invest
ment in his charity fund. Ned's father
was too poor to give him an outfit Of
clothing such as was required in the new
position to which he was elevated know
ing this, the generous merchant came
forward again and furnished the needful
supply.
AS no wages were received by Ned for
the first two years, Mr.. Winslow contin-
ued to buy his clothing, while his father
still gave him his board. On reaching
the age of eighteen, Ned's employers,
who were much pleased with his indus
try, intelligence, and attention TO busi-
ness, put him on salary of three hum.
dred dollars This made him at once.
4lstS-.,. lie eotAia pay ms own
boarding and find his own clothes, and
proud did he feel on the day when ad
vanced toso desirable position
+" How comes on your investment"
asked Mr.. Winslow's mercantile friend
about this time. lie spoke jestingly.
1T promises very well, was the smil-
ing reply.
1T is rising in the market then?'
Yes
ANY dividends YETI"
'.Oh, certainly. Large dividends"
"Ahl You surprise me- What kind
Of dividends ?''
more than hundred per cent
Indeed Not in money!"
"Oh no. But in something better than
money. The satisfaction that flows from
an act Of benevolence wisely DONE
"0h, that's ALL The friend spoke
with ill-concealed contempt.
Don't you call that something's" ask
ed Mr.. Winslow.
"It's entirely too unsubstantial for
me-" replied the other. Il go in fer re-
turns of a more tangible character
Those you speak of won't pay my notes" /"
Mr.. Winslow smiled, and bade his
friend good morning.
Time proved that he had not erred in
affording the lad an opportunity for OBJ
tanning a good educatiopf~ In quick
mind acquired, in the position in which
he was placed, accurate ideas of busi-
ness, and industry and force Of charac-
Ter made these ideas thoroughly practi-
cal. Every year his employers advanced
his salary, and, on attaining his majority
it was further advanced to the sum Of.
one thousand dollars. With every IN
crease the young man had devoted a.
larger and larger proportion Of his in
come to improving the condition of his
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fathers family, and when it was raised
to the sum last mentioned, he took a
neat, comfortable new house, much
larger thaa the family had before
lived in, and paid the whole rent himself.
Moreover, through his acquaintance and
influence, he was able to get place for
his father at lighter employment than he
bad hitherto been engaged in, and at a
higher rate Of compensation.
"Any more dividends on your charity
said Mr. Winslow's friend
about this time. He spoke in the old
manner, and from the old feelings.
EYES. Got dividend to-day. The
largest yet received, . replied the mer-
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