The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1875-06-17
PERSONAL,

Benjamin Franklin burroughs, Engineer
Of the State Capital. of Harrisburg, is a
living example Of energy. A few years
| ago he was poor boy and compelled to
work hard to sustain life. For over IL
years he worked for cent and half a
day for his boss. but now he Is in possess.
ion OF competence. Benjamin is M
tive OF our town and Is proud Of tho fact
a few years ago he made his appearance
in Harrisburg as . dispenser Of patent
medicine known ss Natures Assistant"
When he came in contact with person
whom he could not persuade TO purchase
his valuable remedy he invariably pre-
| sented him bottle. This trait in Benja
minis character grave him . reputation
for liberality which he was not slow In
turning TO good account. lie made Gen.
Harrison Allen his firm friend by donating
him bottle Of the Assistant" and the
General At once took him under his wing
and entered into . co. partnership with
him in the manufacture Of the Assistant
But Allen WAS too much of o politician
and the business did not thrive. aud II WAS
not long before the firm was bankrupt and
nature WAS not assisted q continental,
Benjamin claimed that the General devot.
ed all Of his time 10 politics, aud appesr-
ed TO thrive-but he was devoted to his
preparation, aud did not thrive, so when
the business died, Benz smiu concluded to
enter the political field. He made break
and WAS successful ia receiving the sp.
pointmsnt Of Fireman. He filed the posi- :
iion with credit TO himself and his constit.
usnts for couple Of years. when he was
invited TO 80 up higher. The position Of
Engineer became vacant and Mr.. b., by
his strict attention 10 duty was invited 10
accept. He did so and to-day he stands
high in .he estimation Of tho eople Of
Harrisburg, and yet higher honors avail,
him.
III there 10 one trait 10 Benjsmin's =
character particularly brilliant II is his
pcnchant for turning a. honest penny.
He has never been known to let q good
chance slip from his grasp, but be cannot
be accused Of averice. He 10 liberal TO q
fault and his friends fear that his liberal.
ity will some day be the cause of his ruin
We are not Of that class, however, as we
know that Benjamin hes too much good
sense TO allow his hands 10 run away wit
his brains.
--Beujamiu's great forte is ventilation
lie is now ooncocking q scheme whereby
he can ventilatc the Capitol building, and
do II well. We have no doubt OF bis q nc
cess and as it will require only obout
Sl.7O0, he will have no trouble in secur-
ing the assent Of the Legislature to the
Expenditure.
| At the State Convention. In Lancaster
last week, Benjamin occupied q prominent
position on the stand, and used bis infiu-
ence for the nomination Of Hartranft and
Rawle, and he feels very happy ever the
result.
We also notice that he has been select.
ed ss petit juror for the next term OF
U. 8. District Court, 10 meet at Williams
port.
Taking everything into consideration
We can point with pride to Benjamin, be-
cause he is n native Of our to wn, aud his
success In life was brought about by his
own energy and perseverance. II 10 true
had II not been for Natures Assistant" /"
Benjamin would have yet been roaming
the hills Of Snyder County, but that was
the turning point 10 his eventfcl career.
To day he stands the peer Of any man in
the Commonwealth, and has example is
worthy OF ,emulation.-Colum6ia leraid
June 2nd. .e A