The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1874-03-21
THE WAY TO RISE.

When Hannibal IIamln was installed as
Collector at Boston, he found, as collectors
had found in all times before him an ava
lanche of applications for office in the
Custom-house. The hardest thing for
Han. IIamlin to do is to say No ITO a
friend-a genial, fuD-loving, big-hearted
man, he is never so well contented as when
able to make all happy and contented about
him-and when he found scores of applica-
tons for every place he had to give, he
was excessively fretted.
One day, John Pullman, quiet unob-
trusive young man, with bang-up recon-
mendation, and who had done his share of
work at primary political meetings, ventur-
ed to call upon the Collector to know if his
application for an Office could not be favor
ably considered. He was a good account
ant, ready peDman, clear headed in bust
ness, and numerous responsible men had
vouched for his honor and integrity.
1.-THE only place possibly vacant" said
the Collector, IS is not first class office.
If you thought that worth your acceptance,
| might give it to you
Pullman thankfully nodded, and signi,
fled that he would accept.
"But," said Hamln, with a comical
leer, " l don't like to be making frequent
changes. If you take this place, do you
think you will stick?''
eff the duty is within the scope of my
ability-yes, SIR
Hamln wrote the oft-repeated note to
the store keeper, and the youth took it,
and went his way.
Now John Pullman had expected clerk
ship worth at least twelve hundred dollars
per annum, and he was not a little taken
aback when he discovered that he had been
only appointed "Light Weight Mover"
upon salary of seven hundred and fifty
dollars. In short, his position was among
those unkempt sons of toll who trundle
barrows, and are yceped "laberers."
But John Pullman was not to be so
easily crushed out. He scratched his head
and meditated. He saw the point at once.
Has this place been rendered to any
body before?' he asked.
Yes" answered the Colonel. ga
dozen, at least, have looked at it, and let
it drop within two weeks"
every WE'LL" said Pullman, shutting
his mouth hard, we'll see l told the Col
lector Id stick, and l will. He wont get
rid of me in that way.
"Then you'll 60 to work %
eyes,
The Colonel liked the young mans grit,
and was inclined to favor him; yet John
Pullman pulled off his coat of broadcloth
and went at work. He took barrow, and
made turn around the store room. Dur
ing the remainder of that day he made
himself generally useful, and on the fol
lowing morning he was at his post in due
season.
At the expiration of about a month, as
Jack Pullman stood at the window of the
office of the Delivery Clerk, he saw the
Collector coming across the street, from
the Custom-hous
"Good morning, Mr.. Hamlin."
Hamlin stopped and behed young man
in his shirt sleeves, with q barrow, and on
the barrow bale of goods; and the young
man was nodding and smiling in a friendly,
cheerful way.
Han. Hamlin never forgets face, nor is
he apt to forget name which he has once
heard. He recognized the YOUTH and
smiled back.
"Pullman is this you -
Yes, SIR said the light weight mover,
dropping the barrow, and taking the Col
lector's extended hand. % You didn't ex-
pect to find me here -
Well ii mol hardly thought you
would stick
s'But have, sir; aud hope, if stick
long enough, | may tate root and groc.'
Hamln laughed heartily, and few
moments later he was in close contlab with
the storekeeper.
That was on Wednesday. On the fol-
lowing Monday morning John Pullman
'eceived a note from the Collector informing
him that he had been appointed to a re-
sponsble and important clelkship.