Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-10-21
The Honest Boy-A Lesson for Others.

Ak INTERESTING IScIpEsr.-During
the session of the Congressional Conven-
ton, which we attended In Fond du Lac.
on Thursday the 25,h, an exceedingly
pleasant and Interesting incident occurred
which, anew illustrates the maxim that,
honesty has its reward. Several small
lads about 10 years of age, We're in at
tendance with baskets of apples for sale,
IN the crowded court room, one of whom.
ohered his basket to a gentleman, who
took an apple, and in the hurry OF the
moment, drew from his pocket what ho
supposed was the required penny, bat by
a mistake gave Gold Eagle, which he
had that morning placed in his pocket.
with some change. A few moments at-
terwards the boys retired TO the court
yard to CONT their gains-and ii was
soon discovered that one Of them had OBJ
tanned a gold piece; some of his older
companions, with natural procl yties, sug-
gested to him to keep il dark, and with il
purchase a new gun. with which they
couid enjoy themst Ives, and the owner
would never know to whom be had given,
1t. But the noble honest hearted boy at
once said No! some gentleman above
stairs had made mistake, and he would
return it. Without waiting to conpronis
with principle, or hear further atennpts
to- corrupt his virtue, he at once returned
into the courtroom, marching straight up
to the desk of the Chairman, placed the
Eagle before him informing him briefly
of the facts, and mo testify withdrew from
the stand, as if he had only performed "a
simple every day transaction of life
The officer Immediately announced the
circumstance. Instantly, as if animated
by general-spontaneou appreciation of
highly meritorious act, almost every
member of the convention, had his hand
in his pocket, and the unconscious hero Of
the scene, was bewildered with picking
up the shower of two and four shilling
pieces, which fell at his feet. But not
content with this manifestation Of their
feelings K. X. Jones, one of Natures
Noblemen, of Manitowoc, fully apprecia-
ting the worth of integrity, suggested raj
sing by contribution, funds - exchange
VIII the owner Of the Eagle, (of which
he hanled over one-fourth to begin wi,h)
for the purpose Of having the impression
erased, and a suitable inscription engra-
we'd thereon ard presented to the boy as
memorial. Again were the pockets and
purses in quick requisi,ion, and but mo-
men. sufffced To- fill the stock book Of this
unique association; ard committee ap-
pointed TO carry out the wishes OF the
highly gratified donors. An inquiry was
then made about the lad, and it was ascer-
tanned that he was one of a numerous
family of poor but industrious son of
the Emerald Isle, and one of the few r.
publican Celts in the city. the announce
ment of which brought down the house
with three hearty cheers for the homes,
FREMosr boy, ti.at dared to BE honest and
true, under circumstances of peculiar
temptation. The inscription is 10 be-
-. O'Con,,er JfcCa63-T,e Honest Boy
The amount OF money contributed on
the occasion, exclusive OF that exchanged
for the Eagle was over thirty dollars
Among the contributions we are pleased
to notice Hon. G. Biilinghurst, our worthy
member of Congress, who at later Pc
riod of the day, coming into the room and
learning the facts promptly hoaoring the
integrity and moral worth of one of his
most humble constituents presented Halt
Eagl., in testimony of the noble act.
We trust the above interesting incident
may not be without It's moral, on the mind.
of all Young America who may hear OF
it. We doubt not it will make deep and
lasting impression on the mind of this
worthy boy, and lead tc lis future emil
nence as nan.-Watertown Chronicle.