Nebraska advertiser., 1857-02-26
sllisfElIarltuns.
TIEK ROY WHO CONQUERED.

49, A@--@AAs
Some few years ago, lad who was
left without fatler or mother, Of good
natural abilities, went to New York,
alone and friendless, to get situation
in store as errand bog or otherwise,
till he could command higher posi-
tion but this boy had got into bad
company, and had got in the habit of
calling for his @bitters" occasionally, :,
because he thought it looked manly
He smoked cheap cigars also.
He hadapretty good education, and
on looking over the papers, he noticed
that q merchant inPearl street wanted
a lad of his age, and he called there
and made his business known.
aWalk into the Office, Iny lad, said
the merchant, sI'll attend to you soon."
When he had waited OH his custom
ers. he took a seat near the lad, and he
espied cigar in his hat. This was
enough. my boy" said he, 'IWant
a smart, honest, faithful lad; but l see
that YOU smoke cigars, and In my ex-
perie1ee of many years, have ever
found dcigar-srnOking in lads to be con-
nected with various other evil habits,
and. if / am not mistaken, your breath
is an evidence that you are not an ex-
ception. You can leare; you viii not
suit me-"
John-for that was his name-held
down his head, and left the store; and
as he walked along the street, astranger
and friendIess, the. counsel of his poor
mother came forcibly to, his mind, who,
upon her death bed, called him to her
side. and placing her emaciated hand
upon his head, said, "JOhnny, my dear
bow, I'm going to leave you.- You
wen know what disgrace and misery
yorIr father brought on US before his
death. and I want you to promise me
before I die that Won will never taste
one drop of the accursed poison that
/ killed your father. Promise me this,
and be q good boy, Johnny, and shall
die in peace
The scalding tears trickled down
Jollnnv7s cheeks, and me promised ever
to remember the dying words of his
mother. and never to drink any spirit
uous liquors; but he soon forgot his
proulise. and when he received the
rebuke Of the merchant, he remember
ed what his mother said, and what he
had promised her, and he cried aloud,
and the boys rallied at him. He went
to his lodgings, and, throwing himself
mon his bed, gave vent to his feelings
lin sObs that we're heard ali over the
house.
But John had moral courage. he
had energy and determination, and
ere an hour had passed, ne made uI
| his mind never to taste another drop
Of liquor. nor smoke another cigar as
long as he lived Tie went straight
/ back to the merchant. Said ne, eSlr
yeu very properly sent me away thus
morning for habits that have been
guilty of; but, sir, i have neIthel
father nor mother, and though | have
occasionally done " nat | ought not te
do, and not followed the good ADVICE
.cf my poor mother on her death bed
nor done as / promised her lWOuld do
vet I have now made solemn vow
never to drink another drop OF liquor
nor smoke another cigar, and II you
sir, viii only try me, it Is all ask.
II The merchant was struck with tht
decision and energy Of the boy, ant
at once employed lin. At the expl
ration Of FIVE years, this lad was
partner in the business, and IS nov
I worth ten thousand dollars. He ha
faithfully kept his pledge, to which n
I owes his elevation.
Boys, think of this circumstance, a
you enter upon the duties OF life, an'
remember upon what points OF char
acter your destiny for good or for eEi
depends.-NotherR Fdrmer.