The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-08-27
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A GENEROUS BOY.

tentlOn was attracted by the shout.
ing Of a boy, who was driviag = pig
from the side. walk, in front Of a fruit
and grocery store. The pig had
upset sundry baskets Of fruits, nuts,
&C., and was helping himself, as if
in welcome 10 their contents. The
grocer, who soon appeared at the
door, took a different view of things,
and hurting two pound weight at
the intruder, remarked: "That pig
is getting too familiar about here. -
The boy assisted in collecting to-
gether the scattered fruits, and things
were soon In COED shape again. The
grocer offered - pay him for the as
sistance rendered, but the boy refus-
ed it, iatimating that it was triA-
ing marter, for which he wanted no
remuneration. The grocer. howev.
er, insisted on filling his pockets with
nutsand apples. The boy was dress
ed in coarse attire, which, however,
looked tidy and clean,-and a blush
of shame could be seen stealing &C.
ross his manly face, as if ashamed OF
being rewarded for the small assist.
ance he had rendered.
Shortly after, we went down to
the Daily Wisconsin office. The In
augural was just being issued in an
extra, and a crowd of news boys
about the Office, all anxious to he
the first served. Among the first TO
emerge from the crowd, we noticed
the boy of nuts and apples, with a
bundle Of the messages under his arm
As he passed near me, he turned to
a smaller boy with lame and with.
cred leg, who stood with a downcast
and disappointed look, leaning on his
crutch, and thus accosted him: Say.
Jimmy, can you get no messages ?"
Jimmy replied that the crowd was
SO great he could not get to where
they were being sold. Said the other:
"Here, mold m. bundle, and III
get you some. how many do you
want r
"About fifteen, and here's the mon
ey 10 buy them. How good you are,
George" concluded the lame boy.
and his countenance Frightened
George soon returned with the mes
sages, and giving them to Jimmy,
took his own bundle, and was off
with an elastic step.
By this time ! had become inter.
ested in the boy, all fingered around
to see how Jimmy would succeed in
selling his messages. He appeared
rather timid for a news-boy. and
doubted if if ne wou..aa succeed in us III;
posing Of his stock, while his friend
George. who appeared efficient. en-.
ergstic and self.reliant, was made oi
different material, and evidently vel
fitted for the rough and tumble o.
the world. and 70 engage fearlessly
in, and fight manfully the battles o
life. Jimmy succeeded better thar
] had supposed; his smiling face ant
gentle, winning voice were attract
i've, and brought him customers.
In short time George, havin.
disposed Of his papers, was returnin,
for another supply and meeting Jim
my, inquired how he progressed:
"Pretty WE'LL" said Jimmy; 'lhav
sold all but four, and wish wa
rid of them, for it is most dark, an
| am tired snd hungry"
"Hungryr queried George, here
take these apples and he placed tw
beautiful red ones in his hand, an
filled one Of his pockets with nut.
"You rob YOURSELF said Jimmy
"No. l have plenty lefi,' replie
the generous boy. and was startinI
away, but stopped short, and turnin
to jimmy. said: 81 just had an ord
er for four MESSAGES at No. 49,
you 60 up with yours-no,stay here
you are tired, and | will run up an
deliver them for you"
George was off in lrice, and 500
returned with the change, which h
put 10 Jimmy's hand, and with
kindly good night, started for NOR
messages. Jimmy went hons.
left for my quarters, with kind
lier and more hopeful feelings tow
ard my fellow men, rejoicing to thin
there was some unsel6shness in tn
world. | said Of George:
THAT boy will succeed, and th
world will be the better for his has
ing lived in it; and though his kind
ness and benevolence should 60 un
requited. his motives and acts ma
ligned, he will not indulge in halre
or i'll will towards his fellow man, &c
his generous nature will not heed th
malicious calumnies Of vile traduc
ers. He will never starve, for tn
ravens would be commissioned t
feed him, or mamma would be sh DIV
cred in his pathway. Nor will b
be frozen, for his great heart will b
sending out warm, gushing s,rean,.
which, neither the blasts of white