The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1843-04-13

cut. Hnu " exceedingly uihieuh " Col,
lecl money enough to pay my Just debts.
"No matter for that. don't want the
money at present. ] will take your note
on six and nine months, aud 10 the mean
time We cun sell the land and double our
money"
Hero was strong temptation TO Wat +
son; but when he considered the dangers
OF speculation, aud that the Bible said, those /
aho would suddenly become rich, should
nave many snares, he replied, al think !
slll have nothing to do with the land"
You are un@lse, very. Now here is
chance for you 10 make money-aud
make II too IN an honorable way. Ii you
neglect this opportunity you may never
make another"
but suppose we should not sell the land,
where could raise the money :
"Don'l let that trouble you; | will see
that all is right"
After great deal Of persuasion Mr..
Watson was induced 10 take the land aud
give bis notes. lie trusted altogether to
his neighbor. who informed him thai he
knew the land to be worth more than dou
bic what he gave for IT, aud there was no
doubt they both would realize handsome
profit.
A few days after this transaction, MIR.
Watson was informed by friend that the
land be had bought Of the professor was al
most vaueless, that It was not actually
worth one dollar an acIe--aud that was all
Mr. jones bad gwen for II. Watson could
hardly believe that he had been 30 deccig.
Cd, and on rnq.sing Of lis eishbnr, made
i appear that all VAS right and It would
50 prove IN the end. Bot stl Watson,
vas fearful Of the consequences, because
he knew very well that be was unable TO
meet the notes shen they became due, IN.
less the land was sold.
Six months passed away and the proper.
I " was unsolt bat Watson vas told not 10
give himself an, trouble, that perhaps they
might dispose " II before long. lie fell
easy, thinking his uol4hbor would not pro
sent the notes unless the land was sold
But no vas mistaken. AZ the eud Of the
une months both notes were Prescaled for
payment.
+ III j. impossible for me 70 RAISE The
money SAID Watson.
" Bli you must dispose Of some Of your
property" said jones, +" Tor | want rsy pay
ADD must have II"
lie vas reminded Of The transaction, bu
Jaars dld not seem 70 recollect any lhtoa
further than this, that 10 sas to pay the
notes when they became due. Ills neighboI
lelt hitn. and tie next day he received notice
Of on attachment npon bis house or two
ibous-nd doi.aTB and costs of attachment
Ia vain dld Watson see aud converse wtll
Jones. he could get 40 satisfaction. IL,
owed him fairly aud he must have his pay
4 Bat you ~iIl have 10 sacrifice tho house
fsr nobody will give what 1, IS worth It
these hard times.
/ . cant help that. You must get sons
friend Who his money 10 t;j i 10.
!" have no triond with that amount, Wh,
can spare il al present. know not wha
course 10 putsle, If | am turned out Of lht
house."
20, you will Do vel enough. Yot
have money add lfcnds loo--l all rlsl
you any ahere."
" ben the church heard shat Jones hat
luuc they censured Watson Tor entering
he Iaud speculation. !" II Is On account Q
) hls oen folly lha, he i abqu. to lose hi
house. II people will speculate, 9Th ,h
: expectation OF making money. they mus
suffer consequences f"
9 Nothing was SAID 70 tho professor. II
9 sas uch--ln regular standing arh thfm-
G brother 10 the church--aad could not !
: aroug.
The day Of The sale had arrived and til
: notes acre not taken Gaze ct O9cr mof
, Watson enlcJ % hts neigAbnr 10 heg hlr
5 not to sacrifice the property, Or 10 turn llt
out Of doors. =" For son know when
bought the ttp5, vas urged 10 take
against my will Il VAS only the pramis
5 that should no, be troubled that induce
me 10 stgn the notes"
It "a likely story, Mr.. Watson. Yo
know | want my pay. Whenever sfe
!, notes expect to meet them. and should q
: tteveu though hed:o sacrifice all ms pft
= paHy."
d &" But what eau d. have d large fan
IS rs on NV hands aud 1t Is nnly by ptt
deace that am able to keep along y ,lhot
getting IN debt. The limcs, you know
= arc exceedingly hard.p
1.-The house must be sold, and there
an end of It, IT'S no use 10 whiue to deaf
because necessity compe!s Us To- give u
our property. IFS better to meet 1; like
Christina and so saying he walked a.ay
The hour Tor the sale arrived aud Ii
people had gathered The first bud 70
the house vas made BY a trend Of Joue.
. whom he had probably employed to buy
10. One hundred dollars after another wa
: bid, TIL the SUN offered reached two thous
? and and twenty dollars. Aud that vas Ia
bid OF Jones friend, jus, as tho auction
Ger was striking his hammer tor the las
time, young man was seen coming "
street. just in time he bid fifty dollar
more, aud now the contest was bctweer
him and Jones's friend finally the hous,
was knocked off to the young mau for thre'