The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-07-08

dreadtully poor-no money, and not
much III the way Of clothes. But he
showed himself so ready and willing
and obliging that | couldn't help be-
ing pleased with him, and the men,
every one of them, became warm
friends OF his. Yes, sir, he always did
his work we'll, and in all the time
spent on the canal | never had bet
ter boy to work for me than Jim
Garfield.
'After he had been with me few
months, cold weather came on, and
the canal began to freeze, so that we
had to lay up. 1t was the boats last
trip, and as Jim saw that there
wouldn't be any more work on the
boat, and he had little money saved
up, he began to talk Of going to
school. He didn't want to pay out
any money for board, but he was
looking for a place where he could do
work in exchange for his board, and
have all his money for schooling.
'Well, [ was sorry to lose 'Jim,' for
| liked him, and my wife had become
very fond of him. She never had
anything to do with many Of the
men, because they drank and swore,
but Jim was such clean, whole
some boy, that he was quite favor
ite of hers. She'd always laugh when
she recalled one thing she saw him
do. We were up at Columbus, and
loading with barrels of pork, which
were being marked as they were rolled
on board. Jim was quite fat then,
and wore big white hat. He looked
on few moments, and then picking
up the brush marked his hat mess
pork and walked gravely on, while
the men all shouted at him.
''As he had clearly made up his
mind to attend school, [ thoug hit /
could help him little. I knew DR..
J. P. Robinson, who lived in Bedford.
He kept horse (for the doctors then
used to carry round their own medi-
cines), a COW and pig, and [ thought
Jim might get a chance to work out
his board with the doctor. | knew
the doctor was one Of the incest men
in the world, so I gave Jim a letter
to him. He liked the looks of the
boy, and took him. Jim took care
of the COW and horse, and attended
school. He was very fond of his
books, and learned fast. The doctor
was a Campbellite, and when they
had some revivals there Jim became
converted and was prominent speak
er in the meetings. Afterward, you
know, he went to Hiram College,
where he became professor after he
graduated.
I've never seen him since he went
to work for the doctor, but I've
watched his career with the greatest
interest. | know the kind of boy he
was-honest, plucky, faithful, and
trustworthy, and the boy is father to
the man. you know. Some Demo-
Gratis talk about his corruption. 1t
isn't in him to be dishonest. Why, !
see here; [ know every town, almost |
every house, in the district that has
sent Garfield to Congress. There
isn't district of the size in the coun-
try where there are so many people
who read and write. The people |
there are, as rule, more intelligent |
and moral than the people of any dis
trict that | have visited. The young
men and women are at home either in
the field and kitchen, or in the parlor.
1t is community with high sense
Of honor, well informed, and the
voters are men of knowledge and pen
etration. Now, do you suppose such
a set of men would send Garfield year
after year to Congress if they even
him of perjury and dishon-
esty?
'FVote for Garfield? Of course I
shall. IF the Lord lets me live till
next November, it will be my greatest
pleasure to cast my vote for the man
whom, as boy, l found so faithful
and honest in his hard work ON the
canal"