The Sunday globe., 1901-06-09

eral Fridays passed and Dave was the
only delinquent. Old man Jones had
warned Dave on several occasions that
he must have his composition, and that
his conduct was setting bad example
for the other boys. At last the time
came when Dave and the teacher had
a clash. One Friday, after the school
closed, Mr. Jones called Dave up to his
desk and addressed him in these
words
Dave, you must have a composition
next Friday or l will punish YOU"
Dave made no reply. Monday, the
boys began to insist on Dave trying
to write a composition. He said moth
ing, and on Thursday morning the
teacher told two Of the boys to 20 to
the woods and bring in a good supply
of switches. We all knew what that
meant. The order was promptly obey
ed. The boys returned, loaded with
the necessary switches, and the school
was in a stir. We knew that if he in.
tended to use one Of those on Dave,
that he was a dead boy. We begged
Dave to write a composition by Fri
day. He gave us no encouragement as
to what he intended to do the next
day. The hour finally arrived the
class was in line. Dave took his place
at the foot of the class, where he had
been all the session. When the boy
next to him finished the last sentence,
all eyes were turned on Dave, and old
man Jones said: "Your turn next
David" AS the words died away,
Dave drew from his jacket pocket
roll of manuscript and commenced
reading. In a few moments teacher and
scholars were all in a twitter. Dave
kept reading as solemn as a sheriff
reading a death warrant. When he
concluded, tho teacher called him to
the front, and in the presence Of the
class, he said:
David Culberson, your composition
is splendid. 1t is full Of good sense
and pleasant humor. You nave the ele-
ments to make great and useful man,
| see two lines plainly marked out for
you. You can be a success in both. If
you will apply yourself to them-pol.
itics and law. | will never again take
any excuse for your not naying your
lessons perfect and your composition
ready on the moment
From that day Dave seemed to open
his eyes to the great future before
him He soon went ahead Of every
class he was in, and remained there
until he completed his education, TAX.
ing first honOrs. He studied law, and
after being admitted to the bar in
Georgia, he insisted on his father NOV.
ing to Alabama. 1t was not long be.
fore he was ahead of the bar in that
State. When the Texas excitement
Was raging in the Southern States, he
moved to the Lone Star State, where
he has ever since remained. He rose
to the top of the legal profession, and
has enrolled his name high among
statesmen. His long service in Con-
gress shows how he was appreciated
by his people. He has been governor
of his State, and now holds a seat in
the U. s. Senate from Texas. So you
will observe" concluded the Globes
friend, chow little it takes sometimes
to bring out a mans confidence in him
self and to encourage his ambition
The Globe forgot to state that young
Dave Culberson's essay, or first COM
position, was on the opossum of his
native Georgia, its habits, Characters
tics, etc. The wit and knowledge dis
played in such an unpromising sub
iect justly excited the admiration Of
the school teacher.