St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-03-28
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After the ceremony of distribution
the Principal remarked that there was
one prize, consisting of a gold medal,
which was rarely awarded, not so
much on account Of its great cost, as
because instances were rare which
rendered its bcstowal proper. 1t was
the prize of hcroism. The last boy
who received one was young Manners,
who, three years ago, rescued blind
girl from drowning. The Principal
then said that with permission of the
company, he would relate short sto,
ry.
Not long since some scholars were
flying a kite in the street, just as a
poor boy on horseback rode by on his
way to the mill. The horse took fright
and threw the boy, injuring him 50
badly that he was carried home and
confined some weeks to his bed. OF
the scholars who had unintentionally
caused the disaster, none followed to
learn the fate of the wounded boy.
There was one scholar, however, who
had witnessed the accident from dis
tance, who not only went to make in
quirics, but stayed to render services.
This scholar soon learned that the
wounded boy was the grandson of a
poor widow, whose sole support con-
sisted in selling the milk of fine
cow of which she was the owner.
"Alas, what could she now do ?
She was old and lame, and her grand
son, on whom she depended to drive
her cow to pasture, was on his back,
entirely helpless.
/" Never mind, good woman said
the scholar, | can drive your cow
"With blessings and thanks the old
woman accepted his offer. But his
kindness did not stop here. Money
was wanted to get articles from the
apothecary.
al have money that my mother
sent me to buy pair of boots with,
but can do without them for while.
go no. said the old woman, |
can't consent to that, but here Is a
pair of heavy boots that | bought fol-
Henry, who can't wear them. If you
would only buy them, giving us what
they cost, we should get along nicely.
The boy bought the boots, clumsy
though they were, and has worn then
up to this time.
But when it was discovered by
the other boys of the academy tha
our scholar was in the habit of dri
{ wing u COW, he was assailcd ever.
: day with laughter and ridiculc. Iii
2 cowhide boots, in particular, wcr
: made matter for mirth. But he kcp
on chccrfully and bravely, day afte
! dav, never stunning observation, dri
: wing the widows COW and wearing hi
, thick boots, contcntcd in the though
/ that he was doing right, caring no
: for all the jccrs and sneers that coul'
be uttered. He never undertook t
explain why he drove cow, for h'
was not inclined to make vaunt OF hi
charitable motives, and Furthermore
in his heart he had no sympathy wit
the false pride that could look dow
with ridicule on any useful employ
II ment. 1t was by mere accident tina
i his course Of kindness and self denis
J was yesterday discovered by hi
teacher.
"And now, ladies and gentlemen
; | appeal to you, was there not tru
n heroism in this boys conduct? Nay
/ master Uartly, do not hide out of sig
= behind the black board. You are ne
c afraid of ridicule, you must not b
j, afraid of praise. Come forth, com
Il forth, master Edward Hartly, and It
8 us see your honest face
As lIartly, with blushing check
IS made his appearance, what a round
'e applause, in which the whole compal
20 Joined, spoke the general approbati'
'c of his conduct, The ladies stood up'
p the benches and waved their handke
H. chiefs. The old men wiped the gat
p ering moisture from the corners
y their eyes, and clappcd their hand
Those clumsy boots on Hartly's ic
'e seemed a prouder ornament than
~ crown would have been on his head
'u The medal was bestowed on hi
rs amid general acclamation.
is Let me tell you good thing
Jcmson before | conclude. lie W
Tn heartily ashamed, indeed, of his
wv hammered railery, and after we we
a dismissed, he went with tears OF ma
To- ly self rcbuke in his eyes, and tend'
s. ed his hand to Hartley, making
Is. apology for his ill-manners.
ct Think no more of it, old fellow
nc said Hartly, " let us all so and have
or ramble in the woods before we bre
'h' up for vacation"
re The boys, one and all, followed Je
Us, sons example, and then set out
as the woods. What a happy day it W
Oh OK Boys and girls, never desplse
VIC other who may be more plainly g
ere than yourselves. There is many
CO. noble heart under well patched 3
me ment. If you are tempted to lt
10 scornfully upon one in poor or pl
IN dress, think of master Edward Jan
un- Hartly, the brave boy, and his s
alt medal.
aIa TRUE AND FALSE GOOD-BREEDil