The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-12-10
The Letter Of Introduction,

gate. They were both the same age;
but one Of them was finely and tasteful
ly dressed, while the clothes Of the 9TH
er were coarse aud ragged. II was in
the autumn. The huskers were busy In
the cornfiei,i, and from the strip Of
woods beyond hoated out the sound of
of the woodcutter's axe.
Have you no better clothes, Rem
ny?" asked the well dressed boy.
mo haven't, Johnny"
"Why don't you get better onss?"
Because can't. have no money.
can't get work by which to earn mon
cy."
"Fhat is bad, Benny. Are you going
to school this winterT"
II guess not, Johnny. l must stay
! out, and 90 such little jobs a. l can find
to do. would like to go to school very
much. I wish knew as much as you
do, Johnny
"Pooh! don't know anything. lam
sorry for you. am glad that l am bet
ter OIL, but that does not make me feel
fi'ui' IL 10 u Stti w pS Ibouus \Iou
made you IA good rs am, il your
clothes arc ragged
Benny took his little friend by tho
hand. A tear glistencd in his eye.
"You have always been kind to me,
Johnny Allen," said he. "lou have
never hooted ut me, nor taunted me,
like the other boys. So l have some
times taken UP your quarrel9, and | will
stand by you when we are men,"
Look here, Benny! How would
you like to work on farm all winter?
Good clothes, enough to eat, little
| pocket money, a nice family TO live with,
! and plenty Of work"
81 would like that"
"Then can help you. 1t just occurred
to me. My Uncle Abbott wants little
boy on his farm. | will give you letter
to him."
Two days aiterward Benny stood in
front Of Uncle Abbott, awaiting a reply.
! Uncle Abbott was . pleasant looking old
man, not yet stopped, but with hair quite
gray. IIeput on his spectacles, opened
John Aliens letter, and read as follows:
MEADOW BHaoK, Oct 8 Eighteen IS.
CnA!e abbott This is Benny He il u
good Boy. lie is Poor & has no Home.
Please Keep Him Il give him work.
your nefew
JOHN allen.
Now, Johnny was small boy, aud
not 80 well learned as Benny supposed
him to he. But notwithstanding the
spelling, misuse Of capitals, and want OF
punctuation, the latter OF introduction
was sufficient. Uncle Abbott gave
Benny home for = number OF years
1t was All October night in Philadel-
phia. The air was ~ cold a. November
1t was late, aud there WAS not as much
noise Oh the streets. In coy room sat
man. He looked carewurn and has-
gard. lie shaded his brow with his
hands. His wife, beautiful woman,
stood beside him, smoothing his hair
and speaking words Of encouragement
to him.
Its no use, Bello,' he groaned. "If
l cannot command ten thousand dollars
~ w 'i'''Ao" hoon, Hi'st 20 10 the
wall. The banks are tight; there is no
money to be negotiated for on the street.
l am ruined man"
"Perhap. th. may be Of use 10 YOU"
said his wife, handing him q slip OF pa
per.
He went to the lamp, and read S. fol-
lows:
PHILA., Oct. 9th, 1865.
First National Bank, IHVudeiDhia-
Pay to John Allen, or order ten thou
sand dollars. BENJAMIN BERWICK.
"The gentleman stopped here to-day.
You were not in. He felt sorry, and
left the check aud this note"
"Aly Otd Friend John,.y AUen-While
in the city to-day, | heard that the fail
ure of your bank would seriously affect
| you. DO you remember the letter OF
introduction you gave me to your Uncle
Abbott? 1t was exactly twenty years
ago. A few years ago | bought land in
Nenango county. 1t proved to have oil
on 1t, and am quite rich man. II
the accompanying check will aid YOU
any, please use it. You can make il
right some time. Your friend,
BENNY.
John Allen cried. John Allen kissed
his wife, and his wife kissed him John
Allen did not go to the wall, whici,
means to break up. And all on account
of that misspeit letter Of twenty years
betore.-Lit}e Corporal.
Wintering Bees An Iowa Bee
Keepers Experience
Mr.. 2. Lattner Of Dubuque Co., Iowa
writes to the American Bee Journal a,
follows:
L have seen great many plans in the
Bee Journal for wintering bees, but
prefer the one / adopted last winter tc
any that has been suggested Out o
seventy-siX hives wintcred (amona
them some pretty weak coionies) l did
not lose one. Whereas, winter before
last, out or sixty eight hives wintercd
on their summer stands, lost thirty
eight, and the remaining thirty were
weak. l came to the confusion that
what Is good to keep ice i'm summer il