Smyrna times., 1863-01-08
WHOLE NO. 800

rnilN | say Jon4ti4n what do you fodder on
What will you take for the gold her horns7
Boys, you want to the latest Paris STYLE lsok
at those boots ~
IIar waving Ii. hand to us with pleasant
smile, driving the COW to the field toek down the
b,rs Of rail fence, her safely in the enclosure,
and thea putting up the bars, came and entered the
sci:nl with the us. After School in the after
II on, 'e lrt out the COW, and drove her Off no ono
knew where, and every day for weeks he went
through the task.
Inc boys Of b Academy were nearly all
the sons Of wealthy parcnts, und some of them
among whom Jcmson, were ounces enough 70
look down with sort Of dlsdain upon scholar who
had to drive The snecrs of Jemson were &C.
cordIngy often renewed he once, on plea that
ne did not like the odor of barn. refused 10 sit next
to Hartley Occasionally, he would inquire after
the cows health, pronouncng the work ke.ow,"
after the manner of some country people.
! With admirable gaod nature did Hartley bear all
those silly attempts to wound and annoy him. / do
not remember that he was even once BETRAYED in a
look or word Of angry retaliation.
:" suppose, Hartley, said Jemson, one day, "your
dady means 10 make milkman Of you?"
"Why not ," asked Hartley.
40 nothing, only don't leave much water in ths
cans after you rinse them; that's ALL"
The boys laughed, and Hartley, not in the least
mortified, replied.
4 "Ncvcr fear if ever should rise to be a milk.
man. III give good measure and good milk too."
/ Inc ncxt day after this conveFsation, there was
public examination, at which a number of ladi.s
and gentlemen from neghborng towns were pres.
ent.
Prizes were awarded by the Principal of our
Academy, and both Hartley and Jemson received
cred'tlo!c number for in respect to scholarship
these tive boys were about equal.
Alter tnc ceremony Of distributing the PRINCIPAL
rcHHrNcd that there was one prize, consisting of a
g'Ii"" m"daI, which was rarely awarded, no, SO
mue' or .ccount Of It's great cost as becaue the
IA t'"c "e'c rare which render hcstowal proper
/ It price of hcroism. The last bov who
r.ni.rvd ne Manners, who three years ago
rescued blind girl from drowning. The Principal
thon ead that with permission of the company he
would relate short story.
" Not long since some scholars were fying kite
III the street just poor boy horseback rode by
on his way to mill. The horse took fright and threw
the boy, insrIng hIm badly that he was carried
home aud confined some weeks to his bed. OF the
scholars who had uninten tionally caused the disas
ter, none followed to learn the fate of the wouAdsd
boy. There scholar, however, who had wit
messed the accident from a distance, whs nat only
went to make inquiries, but stayed to render services
"'lhis scholar soon learned that the wounded boy
was the grandson of poor widow, whose sole sup
port consisted IN selling the milk of fine COW, Of
winch She the owner
"Aias, what could she do? She was old and
a". nj her Or rd~an, whom she depended 10
dr' acg CIV t. a>urc. was sn iGs back, entirely
hc1., s.
"N,yar mine g,ed woman" said the scholar, 81
drivr yoIr COW"
with blessings and thanks the old woman as
c"pt ms offer. But his kindness did not stop here.
VI n"y was wanted to get articles from the aps.ho
cary.
u ave money that my mother sent me 10 buy q
a.. i al~.~ tn.,, but can do without them for
viii.
81 u, old woman, Z" | can't consent 10
=, p4ir o. heavy boots that bought
l'r il "'!, ~no can't them. Ifyou would only
buy the:,, giving what thcy cost, we should get
along nicely"
" The scholar bought the boots. clumsy as they
were, and has worn them up to this time.
" Ba' when it discovered by other boys Of the
cldcmy that boy was in the habit Of driving
coz. hy assailcd every day with laughter and
rdIcue. HIS cowhide boots, in particular, we're
made matter of mirth. But lie kept on cheerfuIy
and orave.y, never stunning observation driving the
widows cow and wearing his thick boots, contented
IN the thought that he was doing right, caring
tor all the jcers and that could be uttered.
lie never undertook TO explain why he drove COW.
for he not inclined to m IKE vaunt of his ehaE-
liable motives, and furthermore, in his heart he had
no sympathy with the false pride that could look
down with rdlcue on any useful employment. II
by accident that his course of sslEdenisI
was yesterday discovered by his teacher.
"And new. ladies' aud gentlemen, / appeal to yos
WAS there not true hcroism in this boys conduct
Nay, Master Hartley do hide out orsight behind
the blackboard. You arc not afraid of ridiculc YOU
not be afraid OF praise Come FORTH come forth.
Master Edward Hartley. aud let US sce your honest
face"
A. Hartley, with blnshing cheeks, made his Ap-
pcnrancc, what round OF applause, in which the
whole company joined, spoke the general approba-
tiOn of his conduct. The ladies stood upon the
benches ana waved Their handkerchief The old
men wiped the gathering moisture from their and
clasped their hands. Those clumsy boots on Hart
, ley's feet seemed prnuder ornament than q crown
would have been on his head.
The al was bestowed upon him amid general
| acclSRatiOn.
Let tell you thing of Jemson before co.,
cudc. He WAS most heartily ashamed Of his i'll
hammered raIllery. and after We dismissed, he
J. went with tears OF Ganly self.rebuke in his eyes,
and rendered his hand to Hartley. making an apollo
gy for his i'll mannerS
Think no more OF it sld fellow" said Hartley.
"lct US all 60 and have u ramhle in the weeds before
we brake up for vacation"
The boys, one and all followed 5emso1's example,
and thsy set out for the woods. What happy day
il
KoRAI-
Boys and girls. never diSpise another whs may bs
more plainly clad than yourselves. There is many
nebe heart under well patched garment. Ifyeu
are tempt.d 10 look scornfnlY upon one in q PLATA