New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-05


and was being convinced against my will that the IRISH
man was about right, when | got my first JOB. was
arguing with the manager of a store when he SAID:
allow do know that you will deliver the goods |
do not know YOU from Adam, and who knows you won't
skedaddle the minute you are out OF sight:
Here | offered to leave my gold watch, also about
twentv-sx dollars all had with me, as security WINE
| was making him this proposition, an old man VINO haq
heard part of the conversation asked what 1t meant
told him that wanted work and would leave guar
antee of faithful delivery.
"Give him the goods said the old man, VINO was the
proprietor.
and gave further proof of his faith in me when mad
brought him the receipt for the delivered merchandise
He complimented me upon my speed SAID no one to ms
knowledge had ever made such quick time rom MS
store and recommended me to other merchants ne knew
With these commissions | was kept busy until the
boat left and at the end of that time the rlShnan ana
were ahead of the game to the extent OF four dollars
and seventyfve cents each TOR our afternoon Worh'
He said it was the best day of his te and begged me 10
etav in New York and 20 into the business with him;
that he would make me full partner and that he knew
we should prosper. told him was going to school ana
had other ambitions never forgot him and his KIND
ness and he frequently had proof OF my interest IN m
CHASED ticket to NIiddetown, but not berth;
L and as had been up the two nights previous, was
pretty well worn out from lack OF sleep when we reached
there three A.. VI. mere Wclc ScNtIdl SIudN'o
their way to school who not making my economical
fight They had their trunks sent to the college by eX-
press and rode up in carriages did not know where
the college was, and left my trunk on the wharf follow
ING as best | could the direction taken by these car
riagcs. until | saw them enter the college grounds.
Then | returned for my trunk.
found no kind -hcared lrishman TO give me Int, as
had in New York and the distance to the college was
about a mile and half | hitchcd it along as best
could and when arrived there was pretty tired and so
sleepy that as soon had deposited under the stair
way on the outside OF the house sat down on 1t and TELL
asleep at once
\ few hours later | was awakened by some boys who
were making unknd remarks about my condition; but
they were soon rcprimandcd by a knd-hearted man,
who came up put his about me, and told me to 60
I'D to his room and have good rest The world has not
heard much about this man, for he did succeed
the world measures success His kindness 10 me, how
ever was one Of the most fortunate acts Of his life
always remembered and was proud 10 learn that this
mans son. Dr. Stiles, was the celebrated dScovcrer OF
the hookworm.
NV first year in college not very eyentful tired
nv best to keep down expenses, and boarded myself
had cylinder stove in my room, and with the aid OF
tin pail and frying pan able to exc out my sub
sstcnce Then began to sell books after school hours,
and canvaSscd for orders for stencil plates for marking
linen sold many the students and found these sales
profitable enough 10 pay for my board the second year
one daV when CanVassing these plates IN a machine
shop found two men fighting over tools. My heart
was with the who was whipped, and 1t occurred to
me that could fix his tools in such way that no one
would dispute his ownership. II the stencil would
print his name on linen why couldn't | rig up steel
tool with his name in it. that by blow Of the hammer
would print his name his tools and thus settle all
future disputes;
| went to a machine shop, and they gave me the
vowcs on the end Of piece Of steel, and began my cX
pcrmcntng. 1t was successful, and added the other
letters. BY working whole day Saturday, com
plctcd my first invention which was the most profitable
thing had ever done up to that time | made the cX-
pcnscs OF at college by this simple device and
had money TO lend to other struggling
boys.
AFTER graduation | thought Of
!, "A takingup teaching as profession,
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