While he resided in Bristol, his father, Dr. Terry, took little Emerson with him to ride into Hartford that he might see the city.  Emerson had one dollar, and it was the first dollar he ever earned.  He took the dollar with him, thinking to buy something with it in the city.  While they were riding along on the way, they overtook a poor fugitive slave seeking his freedom in the North.  Mr. Terry kindly took the wayfaring man into his carriage when the poor man related to him his sufferings and poverty, and also his trust in God.  Young Emerson’s heart was touched, when, of his own accord, he drew out his first and only dollar and gave it to the poor fugitive.  When he returned home he told his mother what he had done, with a satisfaction that indicated his pleasure in being able to relieve a suffering stranger.  How noble was this act.  He felt willing to forego the pleasure of spending his dollar for himself, for any pleasing toys, that he might help a poor wanderer on the earth.  When he was fifteen years of age, he was drowned in the Connecticut River.  He was beloved and respected by a large circle of acquaintance.  He was noted for his kind disposition, tender feelings, and lovely spirit.  He sleeps in peace, and we all hope to meet him in heaven.

THE SHEPHERD AND HIS BIBLE.

A poor shepherd, living among the Alps, the father of a large family, for whose wants he provided with great difficulty, purchased an old Bible from a dealer in old cloths and furniture.  On Sunday evening, as he was turning over the leaves, he noticed several of them were pasted together.  He immediately began to separate the pasted leaves with great care.  Inside of these leaves he found carefully enclosed a bank bill of five hundred dollars.  On the margin of one of the pages was written these words:  “I gathered together money with very great difficulty, but having no natural heirs but those who have absolutely need of nothing, I make thee, whosoever shall read this Bible, my natural heir.”

We cannot promise our young friends that they will find money in the leaves of their Bibles, but you may be assured that if you study its pages, and follow its precepts, you will find wisdom, which is better than silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.

REVELATION OF GOD’S HOLY WORD.

    Ye favored lands, rejoice,
      Where God reveals his word: 
    We are not left to nature’s voice
      To bid us know the Lord.

    His statutes and commands
      Are set before our eyes;
    He puts the gospel in our hands,
      Where our salvation lies.

    His laws are just and pure,
      His truth without deceit;
    His promise is for ever sure,
      And his rewards are great.

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