The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1872-01-20
OUR SATURDAY NIGHT.


A chapter of facts tonight for
men and boys TO read. For fath>
ers and sons for those who wish
to succeed in life. Do no. read
this to let the words flow away, as
do tue waters of q running brook,
for there is much in what we will
relate to instruct. interest and bene-
fit.
A few mornings since we called
upon gentleman of this city on
business At his home wo found
him. In a large, elegant house on
Fourteenth street. No matter who
the man was or is-he lives al
home-in a home no has made and
been happy in for many years. 1t
was 9 o'clock in the morning when
we called. Looking from the pave
ment into the sitting or breakfast
parlor in the basement, there sat
by a window, a pleasant, kindly
looking elderly lady reading from
large Bible. Near her by anoth-
er window, sat . noble looking,
gray haired man, like her, engaged
in morning devotions. 1t was a
pleasant sight, reminding of home.
years ago, when our young foot
steps rested by the hearth in that
old farmhouse, when older ones
sought wisdom from the Bible.
Up the broad stone steps. A
pull at the bell wire. A servant
girl opens the door and bids us
enter, and rest in the library till
the master OF the house shall ap-
pear, as he will shortly. So We
enter and wait. It is q fine room.
Evidences of wealth and refined
taste all about. Choice paintings
and pictures on the walls. Works
of art all about. Easy chairs, sofas,
books, papers. From the heavy
frames on the walls old portraits
seemed to say-we live here with
the rest of the family and know oil
that is going on.
| A step is heard. Some one
comes up the stairs. A door opens
and there enters the master of the
house-a noble, benevolent look
ing man, seeming in the prime Of
life. although almost seventy
years of age. His welcome to .
stranger is kindly. At once ho
bids US be seated. The business
| of the hour is entered upon ct
once, and soon finished.
| Then said the gentleman
Yes, that is the portrait of my
father. A good man as ever lived.
| / did love him, as / do his memo
Try. He was the most sensible man
that ever lived, and q splendid
father. His life was very earn
est one. He went from Germany
to London years ago, and worked
there long time. At last he had
| q chance to leave for America
He had say ed his wages there, 90
he Was able to come in q cabin
rather than the steerage."
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4 '.After be had come to OWE the
establishment years aflor-after ]
had worked aud saved money Ia
buy it from him after had grown
up, he used to come to the place
every day, as usual. He would
look about to see if all was right.
If he saw bent nail on the fool
he would pick it up, straighten i,
with q hammer, and put it in . nail
box, to 6nd when wanted. If be
: saw piece of nail in q stick, board
or bafrel-head-or q piece of glass
he would pick it up and put It on,
of the way, SO it would not be
,, stepped on to cut shoe, boot O,
. into the foot. He was q careful
man in all things, and taught me
to be one also.
'Yes-I have boys. Six Of them
l-all Of them in business in thii
city. Idon't know which / though,
tie most of-my father or my
{ boys. II ever q man had cause &
: be proud Of his sons, and to fee
/ happy in their love, I am tha
man. ~
How did you bring up you,
boyer
Brought them up right, with th,
help Of their good mother. All
she loved them just - we'll as