Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-06-03

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a. far - it goes. but not extensive. Thers
are uumberiess subjects Of which be knows
nothing; bis books are al,oesshes silent
on them. OF that hs 10 aware, and bs
yearns to obtain some Of that vast mass Of
knowledge the existence Of which be sus.
poets. Great is his delight to fnd that the
neighboriug settlers have resolved to build
a school. To Determine is 70 execute in
in the New World. A bee 10 formed.
All hands unite, and in few days . log
school house is erected, . competent mas.
ter is installed, and young Abraham, now
nearly six feet high, u one Of the first
scholars. He has had no former experience
Of schoollife. He sets to work with right
good will, somewhat in an unsophisticated
fashion perhaps. to draw knowledge from
the master. With wonderful avidity he
takes in whatever he can obtain. Nothing
comes amiss. He reverses the usual order.
The master has not to force knowledge into
him. but he forces knowledge out Of the
master. The lad belongs to the try school.
What cares h. for the four or FIVE FIVE milcs'
walk to and from tho log school house,
across the marshy waste, and through the
trackless forest He 10 on the high road
towards the attainment Of what bis soul
thirsts for-kuowledge. Six weeks have
thus passed. On returning home young
Abe finds bic fathers house In the posses
sion Of strauge men; they are o6lcers Of
the law. Tears are in his mothers eyes.
His father looks almost heart. t.broken. At
6rst indignation and rage swell HE heart.
He proposes BY main force to drive out
the intruders.
"Stay thy hand. my son." says his ia.
ther. the law was msde for honest mems
benefit. Let us not break It. am in
fault. I trusted one thoaght my friend
and honest. / put my name 10 . bill. and
have been deceived. This farm 10 NO
longer mine. We must seek another
home.'
The lad took bis fathers hand-
"Well. father. It will be hard If We
cannot find another home % good a. this," :"
says be; "at all events. we'll try"
:" He lot not . word escape him to show
his own regret At leaving school, but with
cheerful countsnance sets about making
preparations tor the immediate departure
which 10 contemplated. Who exhibits
more alacrity; who is 90 full Of life. and
spirits. and fdu He wins many hearty
laugh from those whose eyes had but lately
been shedding tears.
Once more the family are on the move.
Westward they 80. As before, forests
are traversed. streams and marshes crossed
over. A cart conveys al their remaining
worldly substance. They ars poorer than
when, ten years ago, they pitched their
tent in Indiana. Great part Of Illlnois is
passed through. and they do not stop till
they reach Coles county. A small log
house il quickly erected. It is all they
can do, for they must sst forth to seek
employment that they may purchase their
daily food. They have sharp axes and
willing hands.
"Ws'll Try what w can do, father" says
young Abraham; " Y one maa cannot
give 10 work. another will"
They try in many places 10 And wosk.
but foe long II vain. TN tie Old man u o..
mast In despair. Abe chssss him and
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