St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-07-17

self, as he unused on the subject, sof the
pleasure OF doing good: and the loss is
all one side. If we have the ability 10
secure investments of this kind, they are
among the best we can make: and all
able 10 put some money i'll the fund of
good works. let it ever be SO small sum
Have | suffered the abridgment of single
comfort by what | have done No
Have gained in pleasant thoughts and
feelings by the act Largely. 1t has
been source of perennial enjoyment. |
would not have believed that, at 50 small
Il cost, could have secured so much
pleasure. And how great the good that
may flow from what | have done. In
stead Oi Il mere dav-laborer. whose work
III the world goes not beyond the hand
Ing of boxes. b:,l"s and barrels. or the
manufacture ut some article in common
use, Edward Davis. advanced by cduca-
ton. takes Il position of more exalted
u-ctulnc--, and 10y lis higher ability and
more intelligent action in society. will be
able, II lie rightly u-e the power in his
hands, 10 advance the worlds onward
movement III Il most Important degree. '
Thus thought Mr. Nii~.ow. and his
heart grew warm within him lime
proved that he had not erred in atiur,lne
the lad an opportunity tor obtaining u
GOOD education. Ills qnick mind ac-
qulrcd, Ill the position i'll which he was
placed. accurate ideas of business, ans!
industry and force OF character made
these ideas thoroughly practical Every
year his employers advanced his salary
and, on attaining his majority, it WAS
further advanced to the sum OF ole
thousand dollars per annum. With
every increase the young man had
devoted Il larger and larger proportion OF
his income 10 improving the condition OF
his fathers family, and when it was
raised to the sum last mentioned. he took
ancat, comfortable new house, much larg-
cr than the family had before lived in.
and paid the whole rent himself More
over, through his acquaintance and in
tluence. he was able TO get Il place for
his father at lighter employment than he
had heretofore been engaged in. and at a
higher rate OF compensation.
Any more dividends on your charity
investments ," said Mr. Winslow
friend. about this time. He spoke with
the old manner. and from the old feel
ing-.
Yes Got dividend to-day. The
lar-c-t yet received" replied the mrr-
chant smiling.
Did You Hope Il doe, you great
deal OF good"
Il realize your wish, my friend. 1t
i doing me a "rrat deal Of gocd." re.
turned Mr.. VI in>low.
No cash, presume -
"Spmething tar better. Let me eN.
plain TO you.'
"Do 50, il YOU please
"lou know the particulars of this in
ve,tment - said Mr.. Winslow.
Ills friend shook his head, and replied
NO. The fact i. never felt intcr,-
enough in the matter to inquire for par
ticuIars."
'Oh. well. Then must give YOU ;
little history. You know old Davis
who has been working about our store
Tor the last ten or fifteen wears '''
YES.
My investment was in the education
Vi liz son"
Indeed "
'liiN ia'hcr took INN from Srh""
Nnen ne "a~ ONLY eleven wears old. be
cause he r"n'd not afford 10 send Inn
any ion2er. 'r.d va about putin" th
ntl'e iri''W I" learn t:T"ir. Some
thing interested t"r IN th" child. Wh'
was a bright i"'i' and artm@ IRON a @"o'
impulse 'lat came over me ut the mo
mrnt- proposed to M father I" s'n'
INN 10 school i"r three or four wears.
he ""'l" "o.'d ami c'"ihr INN d"r'n
Inc tilne' 10 inns iIe readily aSrerH- =
l''"I lor Ned = schooling until h' wa
IN his Sixteenth year, and tn'n got Inn
INTO webb " W aIdron : Store where IA
has been ever since
w tOn u "aldr"n : Hall tii' TREND
eNinc'n@ some surprise. - know III
al iheir clerks very wei, Tor we 60
@rea' "e"l o. business Win 'ieiil' ii!c
Is li!c son ol AlE' DAVIS
lie one they call l-dWard-
,Nol mat 'all' hne looklnS young ma
-t!eIr iSa leading salesman
"lS 1t possible why he Is wort
any two clerks IN the store
Il know he Is.
VI M ..''i' i ''o' - ''''o' 7'''N7
man IN the city
80 1 Dti'I'' sand MI " "lhS'o"
nor he 'Ia''' % "a better man.
kllo" niue o' ms personal ciia''C