Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-08-02
HOW q Lad Wheeled Himself Into
Fortune and Influence.

At q meeting of the stockholders of prom
lnent railway corporation, recently held In Bos-
ton, there we're present two gentlemen, both up
ID years, one, however, considerably the senior
OF the other. In talking Of the old times gone
BY the younger gentleman called the attention
oil bis friends, and told pleasant little story,
which should be read with profit by every poor,
industrious and striving lad. We use bis own
language.
Nearly half century ago, gentlemen, I
was stout, willing and able, considering NV
tender years, aod secured place 10 hardware
store, to do all sorts ofchores required. was
paid seventy-hve dollars year for my services.
One day, after had been at work three mouths
or more, my friend there, Mr. B., who holds
DIS age remarkably we'll, came in the store and
bought large bill Of shovels and tongs, sad
irons and pans, buckets, scrapers, and scuttles,
lot he was to De married the next day, and
Was supplying his household In advance, az
was the groom's custom 10 those days. The
articles were packed on a barrow, and made
load sufficiently heavy for young mule. But.
more willing than able, started off, proud that
could move such mass on wheel barrow. I
got on remarkabl lie we'll till struck the mud
fosd, now Seventh avenue, leading to my friend
b. house. There toiled and tuged, and tuged
ana toiied, and could not bulge the load up
tne nlll, the wheel going its half diameter
into the mud every time | would try to propel
forward. Finally good uatured Irishman
passed by with dray and took nv barrow
self and all on his vehicle, and in consideration
OF my promise to pay him bit landed me at
my destination.
l counted the articles carefully az deliver
ed them, and, With my empty barrow, trudged
my way back whlstling with glee over my tri
umPh over difficulty. Some weeks after |
pald the lrlshman the bit and never cot If
PACK from my employers. (Mr. B.. am sure,
1ou'a nave remuuerated me, but he Dever be.
lore neard TINS story; so, If he is inclined. he
can compromise the debt by sending me
ousnei OF MS rare, ripe peaches next fall But
TO the moral. A merchant had witnessed mo
struggles, and how zcalousy I struggled 10 ds'
liver that load of hardware; he even watobsd
me to the house and saw me count each niece
as l landed it in the door. way. He sent for
me next day, asked my name, told me he had
reward for my industry and cheerfulness un-
Ger dlhculty 10 the shape of FIVE hundred
oollar clerkship 10 his establishment. I ac.
iIep1ea' and now, after nearly half century
nas passed, look back and say | wheeled
ulyselt Into all own, for that reward of perse.
tune" 0pp''e ''on0 ~ ioi-
lhe speaker was very wealthy bank
or, or, a man OF influence and position, and
tue ,;a universally respected for many good aua.
fro .cs ol mead and heart Boys, take moral
Vvom V tnls story, and be willing and industrious
- ou ~ 10 not know how many eyes are upon Won
Io.o discover whether you are sluggish and care.
b, ,bo,o VI INDUSTRIOUS aud willing, or how many
u;iI sSIte . are who, If you are moral and WORTHY.
s;, ri" give you stepping stone to wealth and no.