Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-04-28
LEARN 4 TRADE.

never look at NY old steel composing rule
that l do uot bless myself that while my
strength lasts, l am not ou the mercy of the
world. Ifmy>pen is not wanted, | can go
back 10 the type case and be sure to find work;
for [ learned the printer trade thoroughly
newspaper work, book work job work aud press
work | am glad have got a good trade. 1t
is a rock on which the posSessor can stand hrm-
ly. There is health and vigor for both body
and mind 10 au honest trade. 1t is the strong
est part OF sell: t:made mau. 60 from the
academy to the printing office or to the artisans
bench, or, if you please to the tarnl-tor, to be
sure, true farming is trade and great one
at that Lay thus a true foundation, and al
Ter that branch off iuto whatever profession
you please. You have beard, perhaps of the
clerk who had faithfully served Stephen Gl-
rard from boyhood to manhood. On the twenty
first anniversary of his birthday he went to bis
he ceraiuy expected importan promotion
in the merchants service. But Stephen
Girard said to him: Very we'll. Now 90 and
learn trade. What trade, sir?' Good bar
rels and butts must be in demand while you
live. Go and learn a cooper trade; and when
you have made perfect barrel bring 1t to me.
The young man went way and learned the
trade, and in time brought to his old master a
perfect barrel Of his own make. Glrard exam
iued it, and gave the maker two thousand dol
lars for it, aud said to him: Now, sir, | want
you IN my couutlng-room; but hencetorth you
will not be dependent upuu the whim of Steph
en- Girard. Let what will come you have a
good trade always in reserve. The young
man saw the wisdom aud understood it. Years
ago, when the middle aged mep Of to-day were
boys, Horace Greeley wrote:
1T is great source OF consolation to US
that when the public shall be tired Of US as
editor, we can make satisfactory livelihood
setting type or farming, so that while our
strength lasts ten thousand bIockheads taking
offence at some article they do not understand
could not drive US into the poor house.
And 81 many poor man becomes truly ~
dependent Thmlo,o Weed
Mrs. GoRDoN Washington correspond
cnt OF the NV Orleans Bulletin draws a
charming picture of the wife of Senator Cor
don, of Georgia:
'Over 10 the reserved gallery there sits
sweet little lady with thin lace veil only half
hiding her pretty little face. Her eyes are
very bright and soft, always lighted with a
charming smie the forehead high arched and
broad, framed 10 with the ripphng waves Of
soft brown hair Always tastetulIy dressed,
you will especially note the perfect glowing of
the slender hands, aud her graceful way OF
moving them. Every one who sees her asks
who she is, and can tell you. See, DOW, the
gallery door opens, aud General Gordon comes
down TO claim the proud welcome OF his wifi, !!
The best of 1t is that husband aud wife, though
they have been married many years are
yet like lovers aud il you want to see Mrs.
Gordon's eyes beam, her cheeks flush, and her
lovely head poise itself with still prouder
self a>scrtlve grace, Just pretcud that you
don know who she is. and praise the General
10 her heariug"
Eighty years hence, when youth OF four
teen summers asks his grandfather if he ever
saw such cold winter, and SO much snow, the
oldest iuhabtant' will place his hand on the
boys head, aud req y i: My sou, you should
have lived in the wiuter of lS--15.
Beecher boasts that at the age of sixty two
he can read the finest print without glasses !;
but he makes other people read great deal Of
very coarse print Graphic.