Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-01-04

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man, if you could buy as cheap as else.
where. He wished you 10 come to-mor-
row morning early and look at his cattle,
and he did not doubt but you would make |
a trade that would accommodate both very
much. Now, John, as you are just start
ing in the business of llfe-in taking care
Of yourself--in looking out for one. will
say to you, this is an opportunity you
must not let go unimproved {; for in broth
er DIS present, straitened circumstances,
you can get his property for one half its
vaIue-perhsps less-and it will oblige
him very much for the money he must
have, or do worse. will let you have
the money; and you sba have one half
you make in the trade; for L rather not
do it myself !. for you know brother N.
will be making fuss about It, as he al.
ways is when | try TO obli9e mysneigh-
boTs. II would be better for him. if he
would mind his own business. You
know he tried 10 make trouble in the
church, when / helped brother P. to some
money last spring, and took twenty five
per cent in advance, although it was his
own offer. He is always talking to me
about what Is none Of his concern, and |
think he ought to be turned out of the
church, for he troubles me very much.
You must be up very early and 60 over
to bfother DIS, for the business must be
done very soon, or it will be too late to
help him.
But. father, can not you let Mr.. d.
have the money. and give him chance
TO turn his property for the value of it,
which will enable him 10 pay his debts
and save his farm +! For you know he
must lose that, If it takes all his loose
property TO pay bis other debts. Besides.
would j, bearight to take The advantage Of
cur neighbours necessities in this way ?
Would it be doing IS we would wish to
be done by in siralar circumstances
The command is, Thou shalt love Thy
neighbor as myself
Spn, this is no time to be preaching
these things. Il will be enough for US TO
preach them, and hear them preached, on
The Sabbath day, which The Lord has SCI
apart, and hallowed for such purposes.
But this is time when property Is al
stake. aud me must not stop TO preach ;
for it is our duty 10 lay up something
against stormy day. as the saying is;
and also for charitable purposes; and 10
help our neighbors. as in the present.
We now have good excuse for calling
on Mr.. 6. and brother II. and M. for the
payment Of their NOES. You must lose
no time. but 60 immediately and demand
payment Of them. and if they cannot hand
over the money, (and probably they
cannot.) you must require them 10 paw
over four or FIVE dollars on the hundred
and accommodate them by waiting six
months, ora year longer. provided they
4 -IA-.ir n nIas-and add-lhe inter
est to the principal.
But. really, father, il does seem to me
that this is taking the advantage of our
neighbours necessities in double sense
and confess my conscience upbralds me
4 when think Of il; an1 feel that | can
not do it.
Pshaw 10 don't be whinpering abou,
conscience; for that has nothing to do il
this case. Lf your conscience is so ten
der, tshall keep my business in mv own
hands; Cor Won would make poor. maj
Of me in five years. But | must be Of
ATTENDING to my business for so good al
opportunity must not be suffered 10 pas
unimproved.
Evening. father, what success
have you had 10 collecting money this al
ternoon2
have made S25, clear, which / hav
GOT in nv pocke.--besides quite an add
ton of interest TO principal. Aud | hav
an additional testimony that / am yer
, iuGuIgen; and forbearing creditor, not
wilhstanGing your Conscientious scruple
. against doing what have done.
2 You are welcome 10 il, father, for
I would not exchange nv conscience fo
{ your money.
Morning. Wife. L must be excuse
this morning from reading and praying
5 for nv business at brother DIS is very o
r gent. The sheriff may be there, and Ii
property under attachment, and | preven
ed from rendering my neighbor any assis
u ance, in which case | should be very so
D. nv; for 1t is more than my meat and drir
10 help my neishbors in this way, VIII,
it is "a my power so io.do. This is pu
disinlerested benevo!ence; for cou
make nearly double, by buying bis pro
ertv u, the post as did brother Ms, b
n as | have given my word |. must go al
Pr help him.
$. Evening. = Well. john, | have Pu
D. chased all of brother DIS cattle, sheep,a,
or horses. have got them for less th'
'e- 'halftheir value, and heis very we!l'pte;
en- ed. The sheriff. came the-e just as '
"a had closed the Bargain land. he was en-
IN bled to pay the fall amount of his ply
ar clans and merchants Bills, without a
ed sacrifice. And he says he feels under
&c newed obligations TO me, for nv kindnt
ch in assisting him in this line Of troub
as So that you again see your f1ly in +
e. In,rinr The dictates of vour conscience.