The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-09-03

ing. lie ate the meaneSt, cheapest
food, and was looked down on by
his fellows and shopmates. They
made fun of him and ridiculed him,
but he bore it all meekly and pleas
antly. At length one duy in June,
they stood at the imposing stone
counting their money as they had
just been paid. 1t was the. custom
of the shop to have an annual ex-
cursion, and one of the number pro-
posed that it he held soon. 1t was
suggested that barge be chartered
and that they sail up the river or
down the bay. A paper was star
ted and all but one signed it, and
he said he could not. One of the
men insulted him beyond endur-
ance and he struck him to the floor.
Then speaking to the young men
standing by, he said: Il suppose l
have maize this place too hot to
hold me, and in this crisis, before
leave the shop, l will tell you why
| have done as have. My sister
and | were left orphans and l
worked hard that she might go to
school and receive an education.
She was at a young ladies' semina-
ry and making rapid advancement
when she was stricken blind. l
learned that in Paris there is a
physician who Is very skillful in
the treatment of just such cases
as hers, and can restore their sight.
l am saving all can to take her to
Paris, and in two months more
will have enough and hope to CO."
The effect of his words was like
magic. The man whom he had
knocked down was the first to
speak. Said he: "Boys, we will
have no excursion this year. The
money shall go to take that poor
girl to Paris. Put down your names
Tor $40, every man." And they
did. The money was given and the
voyage begun. The operation was
successful, and sight was restored,
and that sister returned like one
coming from the dead,
Before you Judge, know the cir
cumstances, and 1t may change
your opinion. Take into considera-
ton all the facts of the case. Elk
Secretary Chase once asked me
what was the saddest sight l ever
saw, and l answered an old child
little one made prematurely old.
Under rags and dirt there may be a
noble heart. Education and train
ing make all the difference in the
world. The little street boys are
the smartest lads in your city.
Some of them are brave little fell
lows. They learn by hard knocks.
When you deal with them remem-
Der their circumstances
One day some years ago ] Sc
cured admission into q London
prison. In the party was a fine APP
pearing gentleman who, as we
passed along, suddenly stopped,
his eyes rivetted on the occupant of
a cell near US. The prisoner was
young woman, who grasped the
iron grating and gazed fixedlY at
the visitor. The gentleman turned
and left the prison without speak
ing. The officer. in charge spoke to
the girl and she said, "You saw
that man look at me? Well he
might. He ruined me. Before l
knew him was a pure and happy
girl in nv mothers home, and see
where / am
If you brand woman a criminal,
burn the brand as deep in the fore
head Of the man.
In the journey of life two men
start together. One is good, the
other bad. Sometimes men are
good. Men are not to
blame for having a fiery temper,
but they are to blame if they do
Qot,control it. Some men 60 through
life and always look as if they were
Just coming out of a handbook.
Others meet and overcome the OBJ
stacles in the way. The latter is
the worthier of the two. Some
times too there are unpleasant cir
Men often have to
lrop their dignity as the man did
when another asked him. pardon
ne, but are you anybody in par
1t is an important thing to en-
leavor to overcome circumst ances.
Once when lecturing on temperance
n Dundee, l spoke to an audience
If 500 outcasts. In the front row
sat brazenf faced, muscular look
ng woman. ! was warned that she
would make a disturbance and that
she was the most abandoned woman
n the city. She was absolutely in
and was feared by all.
The committee told me that 1 must
lot speak to her if she addressed
ne. At the close of the lecture an
opportunity was given for those
nat wished to sign the pledge, and
his fearful woman came on the
stage. She spoke to me, but 1 did
not answer her. She asked me if l
would give her pledge, and turn
ing to the committee asked for
lne. The gentlemen told me she
would not keep it a day, and that
she would be drunk before she
slept. 1 said to her: "One of the
gentlemen says you will not keep
,he pledge il you do sign. Will you
Keep it2' She answered.: "PIl
Keep it if 1 say l will, and !
will" She signed the pledge and |
1ept it. She earned a living sew
ng bags and spent all her spare
lime in rescuing fallen women.
When she died there were hundreds
at her funeral Magistrates and |
ministers were there to pay their
tribute of respect to the ScotchWo-
man who kept the pledge when she
said she would. Will power can
accomplish anything,
Young men, if you are bound by
any habit, stop it and you can il
you say you will. Your neighbor
IS every human being on this earth.
You are bound to help him to the