Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1867-10-25

anu W pIOS6IN6 Gue UOuuuleSS wealth.
which was found in the Oriental camp,
the next day Napoleon entered Cairo
in triumph, and the city, with popu-
lation Of three hundred thousand,
bowed peacefully to his away.
Napoleon conquered Egypt in eight
weeks, with the loss of about two
hundred men in killed and wounded.
The Kind Hearted Tanner.
The following incident is so beau
tiful and touching that it should be
read in every household in the coun-
try. 1t develops the true, active
principle Of kindness. How many
an erring mortal taking his first step
in crime might be redeemed by the
exercise of this sublime trait in the
character of the kind hearted Quaker.
William Savery, an eminent minis
ter among the Quakers, was tan
ner by trade. One night a quantity
of hides were stolen from his tan
merry, and he had reason to believe
that the thief was a quarrelsome,
drunken neighbor, called John Smith
Next week the following advertise
ment appeared in the country news
paper;
d" Whoever stole a quantity of hides
on the 5th of this month is hereby
informed that the owner has a sincere
wish to be mis- friend. IF poverty
tempted him to this false step the
owner will keep the whole transac-
tion secret and will gladly put him i'll
a way Of obtaining money 10y means
more likely to bring him peace of
mind"
This singular advertisement at
tracted considerable attention; but
the culprit alone knew who had made
the kind offer. When he read it his
heart melted within him, and he was
filled with sorrow for what he had
done. A few nights afterwards, as
the tanners family were about retir-
ing to rest, they heard a timid knock,
and when the door was opened there
stood John Smith with a load of hides
on his shoulders. Without looking
up he said" | have brought these
back, Mr.. Savery: where shall l put
them ?"
Wait till | get a lantern and
will 90 to the barn with thee" he re-
piled then thou wilt come in and
tell me how this happened. We will
see what can be done for thee"
, AS soon as they were gone out bis
wife prepared some hot coffee, and
placed pies and meat on the table
when they returned from the barr
she said" neighbor Smith, | thought
some hot supper would be good fol
thee"
He turned his back toward hel
and did not speak. After leaning
against the fire place in silence few
moments, he said in a choked voice
q 1t is the first time | ever stole any
! thing, and | have felt very badl,
. about it. | am sure | didn't once
think that should ever come to wha
: | am. But | took to drinking
and then to quarrelIing. Since | be
gan TO 90 down hill everybody give
me kick. You are the first MAJ
. that has ever offered me a helpin2
hand. My wife is sickIy and M
> children starving. You have sen
, them many a meal. God bless you
= but [ stole the hides. But l tell yor
the truth when | say it is the frs
! time | ever was a thief"
), Let it be the last, my friend, . re
/, piled William Savery. " The Secre
. lies between ourselves. Thou ar
still young, and it is in thy power t
- make up for lost time. Promise m
- that you will not drink any intox
eating liquor for a year, and | wi
employ tn ee tomorrow on goo
T. wages. Thy little boy can pick u
= stones. But eat a bit now, and drin
: some hot coffee; perhaps it will kee
>, thee from craving anything stronge
, tonight. Doubtless you will find
% hard to abstain at first; but keep u
a brave heart for the sake of th
: wife and children, and it will soon bC
> come easy. When thou hast need o
4 coffee, tell Mary, and she will give
1f to thee"
n The poor fellow tried to eat an
~ drink, but the food seemed to chok
! him. After vainly trying to compos
a his feelings, he bowed his head 0
10 the table, and wcpt like a child. A
h ter little while he ate and drank AN
l. his host parted with him for the nigt
with the friendly words, TRY to d
If well, John, and thou wilt always fin
- - friend in me- John entered h
" " employ next day, and remained vii
= 70 him many years, a sober, honest, an
! steady man. The secret of the the
Il was kept between them; but aft
70 Johns death, William Savery som
;; times told the story to prove th
evil might be overcome with good.
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