The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1839-09-11

NEW WAY TO PAY OLD DEBTs.-About
half dozen years ago, a very worthy farmer in
a neighboriug State, used to come to this vii
lage weekly, to sell his produce" He soon
found that it was much easier to SELL than to
get payment. Among others he had trusted n
widow two or three dollars. lie dunned aud
duuncd her, until he began to feel somewhat
vexed-not angry, for the lady was very lavish
OF her smiles and managed the affair so ddroItly
, that the Creditor almost resolved to grin aud
| bear It,"
After no little re1ection'he determined to
make one more effort; knowing that every
person has a weak spot, he thought that If he
could discover hers, and attack II with all his
forces, she would surrender, and he get the
debt. lie called one Saturday at her house,
ran into the kitchen where she was at work
her looks bespoke confusion. but recovering
+, presence of mind, she, with all the ease OF a
school boy who has repeated his lesson for the
/ Ghieth time said, Why, Mr.. -, am very
/ glad TO see YOU, but | cant pay you to-day /;
YOU must call next week"
"Oh. my dear madam" replied he, " | did
not come to talk about that: | did not even
think of that little sum. I'm come on what
is more important to my happiness, and trust
10 yours. Madam, there he directed most
killing look at herr madam, ! am wldower."
Here hc paused IS II his rising feelings choked
his struggling voice. The widow Instinctvely
felt what the widower was aiming at, and ought
not to be censured II she attempted to meet him
half way. She ordered her youngest daughter
to 90 To the factory and ask the agent Tor the
money he promised her. Then the good wo-
man retired 10 IN adjoining room, where she
placed on her head fashionable cap, and ar.
rayed herself in new silk. Having given the
last glance in a looking glass, she was satisfied
( that no man or rather no widower could with
stand the combined influences of her " form
divine" and beautiful dress. She entered the
room and seated herself in the char next to
her loving creditor, prepared TO receive his pro
posals. Al this important juncturc, between
/ hope and doubt, the liule gil returned with
the money. The lady now paid the debt: the
gentleman pockcted the money. took his hat
and walked out OF the house, mumuring to
himself that there was more than one way to
/ collect debt
Every one can imagine how the widow b
her lips with shame aud anger, when she learn
ed that the pretended widower had at that tim,
very fine wife and number of very proms
! ing children! She ~as mad. indeed and Il
spite him, she declared IN her wisdom that she
would never ash him 10 trust her again for hi,
good for nothing trash.-PdctUckci Chronicle
Tnerpccicd U'cdlh-A widowed colored wo
man in Laurens- screet, who has a family o
eight children, and who goes out TO days' work.
aud takes IN washing for a living became sud
denly rich last week in way she little expect
ed la going home from her work she fouuC
a piece of paper on the side walk. which on be
ing picked up proved to be 50 bill. She car
ried the paper founding to her room. and lsl,
il up until the mex, morning when she proceed
ed TO an exchange office, and purchased with
d lottery ticket which in day OF two drew
prize ofSl0, 900. The old woman. as may wei
be supposed. was ovcrjoycd at her good for
tune. and having her prize discounted, receive,
$4,000 in cash. which. through the medium o
friend. she Immediately invested IN some q
our best local stocks. yielding good aunua
interest. The old woman Yet attends TO he
work as well rs ever. is not at all elated viii
her good fortune, but says she guesses she vii
have something TO make her little pickaninnis
comfortable when they grow up.-N 4. S1n
KsowLrDeE Is sPowER.-Curious illustration
AT a meeting which took place the othe
! evening for the purpose of forming Mort
London Mechanics Institution, Mr.. Bash
! Moniagu, as an illustration Of the maxim tina
kno~ledge is power, related the following anec
dote. He was walking few mouths ago d
|, Portland Place, when he observed a lsrg
t crowd Of people assembled, and found that j