The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1876-10-19
A story for Boys.

Somo years ago Mr.. Gnllaubet
was walking in the streets Of Hart
ford there came running to him a
poor boy, whose intelligent eyes fix
cd the gentleman's attention The
boy inquired, "pleaso, sir can you
tell me of any one who would ike II
boy to work for him, aud learn to
read ?"
"Whoso boy are youi and where
do you live 2"
81 have no parents" was the reply
"and have just came from the work
house, because they would not teach
me to read -
The gentleman made arrange
ments with the authorities of the
town, and took tho boy into his
family. Ilo soon acquired the con-
iidence of Mr.. Gallaudet by his faith
fulness and honesty. Ito also learn
ed to read, and allowed the use Of
his masters library whereby he made
rapid progress in the acquisition of
knowledge. II became necessary
after while, that George should
leave Mr.. Galiaudet, when he was APP
prenticed to n cabinet maker in the
neighborhood. od.-Thero tho same in
tegrity won for him favor To graz
tify his inclination for study, his
kind master had q little room fitted
up for him in the upper part of the
shop, whore he gave up his leisure
time to his favorite pursuite lie
made rapid attainmcnts in mathe'
matics, in the French language, and
in other learning.
After being in this situation lew
years, as he sat at tea with the fam
lly orc evening, ho all Mt once re.
marked that be wanted to 60 to
France.
"Go to France ?" said his master
surprised that the apparently con-
tented and happy youth had thus
suddenly become dissatisfied with
his situation "for what :"
"Pleas, sir, will you ask Mr. Gal
laudet to call ? continued George,
"and / will explain"
Els kind friend was invited accor-
dinghy, and ut tea time the appren-
tico presented his manuscript in
English and French, and explained
his singular intention OF going to
France.
'In the time of Napoleon" said,
he "a prize WAS offered by the French
government for the simplest rule for
measuring plain surfaces. The prize
has never been awarded, aul that
method I have discovered
lie then demonstrated his prob,
lem, to the surprise and qualification
Of his friends, who imm9dia' ely far
nishel the means for defraying his
expenses, and letters Of Introduction
to Hon. Lewis Clss, then tho Ameri.
can Minister to the Court Of France.
lie was Introduced to Lewis phil
lippo, and, in the presence Of the
King, mobiles and plonipotontiaries,
this youth dem )ns.rated his problem
amid the plaulits of the court. lie
received the prize, besides valuable
presents from the king.
He then. took letters OF introluc>
ton and went to tho Court of st.
James, and gained n similar prize,
offered by the regal Society. He
then retUrue | to the United States
Here he was preparing to secure the
benefit of his discovery by patent,
when he received u letter from the
Emperor Nicholas himself, one of
whose ministers had Witnessed his
demonstration at london, inviting
him to make. his residence ut the Rus
sian Court, and furnishinghim with
ample means for his outfit.
He complied with the invitation,
repaired to st. Petersburg, and be.
came professor of mathematics in
the Royal College, under the special
pro lection of the Emperor OF ali the
Russians.
One to-day irworth two to-mor-
rows. Boys use your spair moments
well. Had George Wilson been an
idle boy, spending his evenings in
the streets or in bad company, he
would never have stood before kings.