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"THE BARE-FooTED PRINTER BoY."-
The Pittsburg Morning Ariel, under this


caption, gives short history of dIstin-
guished citizen of Pennsylvania, as follows:


I" Some thirty years ago, said he, bare
footed boy fioated down the Susquehanna
river on an humble raft, and arrived at
Harrisburg, Penn He came from the
North and belonged 10 large family, with
all bis worldly goods tied in little pocket
handkerchief; he sought and obtained en-
poment in printing Office as an appren-
tice. From an apprentice to journey
man, from journey man to reporter,
then an editor, the bare-footed printer boy
worked his way against obstacles which


The struggling poor only know. The per-
severing follower in Frankin's footsteps
began 10 realize the fruits Of his patient
toll and privation. Thd young aspirant
became Printer to the State, and by frugal
management was soon enabled TO accom-.
plish the object dearest to his heart--the
establishment of his mother 10 home above
want--in The possession of every comfort
she could desire. His brothers his next
care, and like Napoleon, he had a strong
arm with which to aid him--an indomita-
BILE perseverance that noticing could long
successfully obsiruct In few years ,he,
too, with his sisters, were independent o


the world--ihe once bare-footed printer.
boy was in the possession Of affluence. sur


rounded by young and affetionate family


He did mol stop here. He was The
friend Of the friendless, the patron Of mer


il, The encourager Of industry. He res
10 honor and Office, unit the paor bare fJot


cd boy who entered a printing Office il