South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1876-02-18
A True Story for Boys.

Many years ago o gentleman from the
town of Mcthuen. Massachusetts. while
on q visit to prominent merchant in
boston, was asked by the merchant il he
knew a boy in Mcthuen that he could
commend to work in his store. AT frat
the gentleman could think of no ore,
Tor he knew none but faithful, honest
boy would suit the thrifty merchant. Az
length. however, ne called TO mind .
boy OF excellent character in his neigh.
borhood, bat he feared he would hardly
do. as his parents were very poor. and he
had no educa ion or other advantages
to ut him FOR such position. But the
description of the boys habits pleased
the merchant so much that he handed
the gentleman = dollar with which
opay the boys fare to Boston by stage.
and requested him to send the lad to the
city, and IL on personal interview all
should not prove satisfactory. he would
pay his fare back home again.
The gentleman, as requested, visited
the boys parents, and stating the mer.
chants proposal. advised them to send
the boy for trial. lie then gave him
the dollar which WAS sent to pay his
fare to Boston. and departed.
Under similar circumstances ninety
nine out OF every hundred boys would
nave SAL, snow for 8 good time! /
never saw city. and meyer rode in q
stage. Oh, there will he SO much to see,
and it will be such q long ride and here
is money sent to pay fare" Not so
with this boy. Putting the monay care
~ ia Alray h. Il 4 4
: This is the first dollar ever had how
lwish could save It. 1t is only twenty
i've miles to Boston. can walk there
in day. I'll doit. and save my dollar.p
His mother patched up his clothes as
well as she could, and early next morn.
ing the little fellow parted with his pa
rents at the door of his humble home,
and set out on his long trip TO the great
city, which he reached, tired and dusty.
a little before sunset. lie soon found
the merchant, who sternly asked, "W here
he had been all day? The stage came
in hours ago. The boy thought he had
displeased the merchant at the outset
and with donncas. heal and trembling
voice. he answered. IL did not come on
the stage sir" Did not come on the
stage what do you meaps Didn't
send money to pay your farc?n
The hoy thought it was ali mp with him
sure. and amid gathering tears, he man.
aged to reply: II am very sorry, sir
| dianotmsan TO offend you. / thought
| would walk aud save the dollar l
never had one before"
Placing his hand gently on the boys
hand, the merchant replied, "My little
man, You did exactly right. Come home
with NE and get some supper" Then
turning to q by-stander, he remarked,
81 wouldn't take thousand dollars for
his boy to-day" That boy has grown
TO manhood and has since become vide.
iy known in business circles. He is
now owner Of the extensive mills az Me.
thuen. the Pemberton mills NJ Lawrence.
n banking, house in Boston, and one of
the finest farms in Massachusetts
Hartford Times.
ICED JULErs.-Perlcy, OF the Bosto,.
Journal, tells the following story of 81
incident which occurred while the corpse
OF distinguished citizen Of the old Bay
State was on its last journey bomewsrd,
quite number Of years ago,
There was an unusually large dele.
CATION Of congressman as an escort. 10.
gothor with the usual staff Of officers
and correspondents. IL was q warm.
early spring day, and when The train
stopped for few moments at Magnolia
Station, just beyond Baltimore, ono OF
tie House clerks, noted for his bibnlous
propensities, was delighted at finding n
negro hoy OF the platform. with bun.
de Of fresh mint. which was Immediately
purchased. When the train started. the
owner of the fragrant favoTinz herb nj
once began 20 concoct vhiskcy inleps
but, although there was no lack OF old
Rye. there was no ice-that luxury not
havingl been introduced into the water.
tanks Of cars. All at once NJ OK.
claimed, 4 can get some ice In the ba1.
gage car aud went forward. to return
soon with some large Jumps ofthe cool.
ing material. lie was greeted with n
welcoming shout, and soon the ice was
being ratified in glasses from which the
Juleps were approvingly drained, until
. south Carolina Representative. as IL
suddenly struck between the eyes. ex.
claimed, i believe Won took this ice
from the box under the coffin There
was dead silence no more iuleps were
drank and NJ lIavre-de. Grace. NJ.
quietly left the car. Had pledge nc.
yer 10 drink any more wiiskey inlepa
been then and there presented. it would
have received numerous signatures"
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DISCOVERY or FlHE CRY Sir. John
Mii!er. a gentleman we'll known In ,his
c9Hmuuity, who resides within nno
and . half Of Deer farls. has ,lisco,ered
a vein ef hrst saallty 81 Gre clay on his
property. The clay isi - large quantities.
easily ysyfSse mi convenient to trans.
portstions Coal Of excellent quality
81 q large quantities llas also been
|,ea - >sese estate Hlta sA.Inf +
IS. veleNI e. splnlae md Is