Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1883-10-22


''Where do you live?"
II live in Newark, New jersey.
Ny father was Il tanner and currier
while he lived, we all got along COM
fortably; but he was suddenly taken
off by the cholera, and left his fami-
ly poor"
"How old are you, David?"
''Not quite fourteen years, sir"
"When did you leave home?''
Il left home last Friday, and went
to Morristown in search of place,
but could not obtain one, and from
thence I went to Easton, and then
down to Doylstown."
Did you walk all the way?''
"Yes, with the exception of about
three miles, l was out in all that Sc
we're storm. When l got to Easton
my shoes were entirely worn out, and
l caught a severe cold by being wet
and chilly
"Had you any money when you
started?''
eyes. My mother gave me four
shillings; it was all the money she
had. / did not want to take it from
her, but she made me do so. She
has always been very kind to me,
and she told me to 60 and get a
place. l have made up my mind to
seek my own fortune, and whatever
make will send home to help to
keep her."
'Have you any brothers?'
81 have no brothers but I have
five sisters all at home with my moth
En-"
"Where do you intend to go?'
81 will go to Philadelphia, and try
to get place at harness making, if
l can, and if do not succeed, why
l must try my hand at something
else."
care you not afraid thus to start
alone?"
"No, sir. l know if behave my
self, that l will always find friends
wherever I co.
"Well, David, are you a whig or a
democratic
81 am Washington boy. I be-
lieve in him because he won the lib
erty of my country"
david, did you ever drink any
thing?'
"No, sir. | belong to the temper
ance band, and have signed the
pledge never to drink any liquor, apd
/ don't intend to-
"Did you ever go to SCHOOL,"
"Not much, sir. / always went tc
Sunday school,"
"Do you know anybody in Phila
delphia?"
II have an uncle living there, bu
do not know exactly what place he
is at
The open, frank and confdins
manner in which he answered ever,
question, elected the admiration 0
every one present, and q collection
was at once taken to recruit his ex
hausted funds. Two gentlemen tool
him outsand generously procured hin
pair of shoes, which hesmost sadl
needed; and in a little time he look
ed like a very different boy frou
what he was when he came in. Hi
looks were those of honesty-hi
manners indicated a firmness of reso
luton and power of self-relianc
that were truly commendahle in on
so young. Alone and poor, with IL
recommendation save the noble sic
net and stamp of worth, which na
ture had placed upon his brow-aC
companied but by mothers partin
blessing-earth for his heritage-th
world for his labors-stars for hi
companions-fearless and hopeful q
he began his pilgrimage for life-ur
known and unaided, save by til
kindly hand of benign Providenc,
that will guard his infant footsteps
and protect him in his hours of tria
A printer went, long years ago to tt
same city, and wandered up Mark
street with loaf of bread under h
arm, in search of employment. Tin
sped on, and he became the honore
of our nation-the philosopher of h
age.
The clothier boy once welded Il
helm of our republic. The mill bC
of the slashes still holds listeniI
senators entranced by the power
his mighty oratory, and the learnil
of his mind. Who can tell VIII
honors and emoluments the futu
has in reserve for little David Rec,
Fit emblem as he is of the ADVENT
ers of Plymouth-the hardy pionee
of the west who have borne the ba
ner of civilization and progress
over the Missouri wilds, and an
the hills of Minnesota.
David left our town with 90
heart, and soul glowing high W
bright anticipations. Years v
glide on, and the orphan boy of |