The Jewish advance. (Chicago, Ill.) 1878-1881, 1880-10-01

The readers perhaps expect me, to
tell in preamble, very modcstly
phrased, that, proposing to relate the
history Of my evenduI He. felt very
diftidemt as to my graphic abilities, and
correctness Of the several observations
disseminated here and therein the course
of my story. 70 say this. would not be
sincere ol my part, as everybody knows
that those who undertake to write be
lieve themselves gifted; and he does
not think himself a fool who ventures to
pronounce Judgment have seen this
world for TWO score years and ten. !
have passed the greater portion OF tins
time III various countries, on different
continents and under manifold clrcum-
stances Is there in the world better
school than that of experience, or Sc
yeEer cruicible for testing and ennobhng
the human heart and mind than suffer
1 an e & upon. what is all our judg-
ment ali our jogic based if not on on the
comparison which various experiences
in life suggest? Could any one then,
grud@e me the belief to be wiser than
those who pass Il comfortable lite at
home. or traverse some country or even
continent in Il railway?
hear the reader ask: Cannot one
acquire a good deal Of useful knowledge
at home. by study?' Certainly he can
But tosee the Nolga upon map, is not
the same as if you see the majestic
river winding its way between enchant
inc banks lined with industrious towns,
magnifcent forests and vast fields and
meadows. This illustration, however,
is only one of thousands which would
likewise depict the immense difference
there is between theory and Practice.
The reader who will follow up the mar
rative Of my journey through life from
the days Of happy childhood up to those
of ripe manhood, shall find that | never
Thought of concealing anything Of what
had seen, heard, felt, thought, said
aud experienced.
As far back as | can remember, that
is when became conscious OF my eXls-
tencc. found myself encrcled by our
little family consisting OF my parents
and a sister. The greatest authority L
knew at this time was, OF course my
father whom | revered and whose Wis
dom | admired.
Ny mother and sister divided my
deeper affections. The cause Of my
greater attachment to the latter was
not only that received more kisses and
daintics from them than from my father;
il was Of a deeper nature. Wy father
TOO loved me tenderly But 1t was his
Identified appearance, his masculine, and
imposing graveness, which awcd me;
and as often as felt his long beard and
mustachio touching my childish brow or
his lips upon mine, an lneNpHcabie sense
of veneration mingled with the afec-
ti0ns of the childish heart and queIIed
lha glow of sentiment. The pure ten
derness Of my mother attracted me
more. As to nay only sister | literally
r]Ine to her bosom. This special affec-
tjon was caused by an occurrence which
left an udclIible impression upon both
of us,
Luna was about six years older than
I, and was consequently charged to take
care OF nae. According to the orders OF
my father she had to follow me as soon
and as often a | showed disposition
TO Dlay out Of doors, either in our garden
or even at some distance from our dwell
limo. to hinder me in nothing | wished
to do. except in that which exposed
me to danger. She was always
provided with small basket filled with
the necessary means to answer from
time to time the cravings Of my appe-
tite.
One morning | was playing in our
garden, but not so distant as not to be
seen by my sister, who sat on the door