The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1861-05-09
The Bow who Conquered.

The Boy who Conquered.
Two or three years ago, q lad who was
left without father or mother, of good
naturaEabilities, went to New York; ,Falone
and friendless, to get situation in store
as an errand boy otherwise till he could
command a higher position; but this boy
had been in bad company and acquired
the habit of calling for his bitters oeca-
sionally because he thoughtit looked man
lily. He smoked cigars also
He had apretty good education, and
on looking over the papers, be noticed
that a merchant on Pearl stree wanted
a lad Of his age, and he called and made
his business known.
WI ak intomy Office, my lad said the
merchant, II will attend to you soon.
Whey he had waited on his customers
|he took a seat near the lad, and espied .
cigar inIHhis hat. This was enough.
Ny boy,0 said he, I want smart,
honest, f;lithful lad. brt | see you smoke
cigars, and in my experience of many
years, have everfound cigar smokingii
lads tobe connected with various other
evil habits; and ifI am not mistaken,
your breath is an evidence that you are
not an exception. You can leave, you
will not suit me.
.John--for this was nan1eheld down
his head and left the store; and as he
walked along the street, stlang ger and ID
friendless, the counsel of his poor mother
came folcibly to his mind, who, upon her
death-bed called him to her side. and pla;
chg her emaciated hand upon his head,
a1JoliIly, my dear boy, Lam going to
leave yciu you wellsknow what disgrace
and misery your father brougt upon US
before his death, and want sou to pro-
mise nae before I die that youwill not
taste one dropo theaccursed poison that
killed your t:tther. Promise me this, and
be a good boy, JOHNNY, and | shall die in
peace"
Thescalding tears trickled down Johny's
cheeks, and he promised eyerto remem-
Der the dying words of his mother, and
neverto drink spirituous liquors, but he
soon forgot his: promise, and when he re- g
ceived the rebuke from the merchant he
remembered what his mother said what
he had promised her and he cried. aloud,
AMI people gazed at him as he passed
along, and boys rallied at him. He went
to his lodging, and throwing himself upon
his bed, gave vent to bis feelings in sobs
that wereI heard all the house.
BatsJofn had moral courage He had
energy and determination, and ere an
hour had passed he made up his mind
never to taste another drop Of liquor, nor
smoke aniDther cigar so long as he lived.
He weDtstraight back to the merchant.
Said he Sir, you very properly sent me
away this morning for habits that have
been guilty Of; but, sir, ] have neither
father no1 mother, and though l5haye oc-
casionally failed to follow the good advice
of my poor mother, on her death-bed, nor
done as lpromised | would do, yet have
now madea solemn vow never to drink
another dl.opof liquor, nor smoke another
cigar, and if you sir, will try me, it is all
3. = Z
ask"
The nerchant.was struck by the decis-
ion and energy ofthe boy, and at once
employed him. Atthe expiration five
years, this lad was partnerin in the bnsi-
ness, and lis now worth ten thnusand dol
lars. He thus faithfully kept the pledge
to which he owes his elevation!
Boys, think of this circumstance as you
enter upon the duties oflife, and remem
Der upon what points of character your
destiny for coed or evil depends Field &
Fireside.
Nor DEEP ENOUGH FOR PRAYINa
We heard, a night or:two since, a tolera
bly, good story Of d couple of safssmen
The event occurred during the late blow
on the Mississippi, at which SO many
RATS were swamped and SO many steam
boats losttheir sky riggings a raft was
just emerging from lake Pepin as the
squall came In an instant the raft was
pitching and writhing as if suddenly