The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-01-24


telling the cashier 10 give Is a reason why ths (
snAlInotes were moi discounted, Die lack Of money,
or thafthey did not discount On that day.
Nj. Emerson made no further remark, but IN q
short time whispered IN the ear Of The cashier
.syeu may draw from my private account money
sufficient to accommodate all these young men.
fhave been in d situation, when fifty Of HUNDRED
dollars were ofincaIcuiabIe service to me-
| The cashier did as he was directed by the mer-
chant, and every note was promptly paid when
| due' II was inihis way that Mr.. Emerson did
large amount good without having il known, and
set most admirable example to others. The mer-
chant had BEEN in business something like dozen
years, and was supposed to be worth from iorty To-
| fifty Thousand dollars. He gave employment TO a
number Of hands, not one of whom who did not
speak ofhim in the bestofterms Bntinthe midst
ofhis prosperitytbe land fever began to rage. Ev-
cry body was buying land and making their thous-
apds OF dollars aday. Mr.. Emerson stood aloof
from the speculatiig mania for long time. al.
though frequently solicited to make purchase -
But at last he yielded aid bought largely 1t was
tooiate. The fever begab to subside and he was
left wiih.large tracts of land ON hand He had paid
out many Thousand dollars and givem bis notes for
as many more The morley he depended upon to
imeet his demands could not be COLLECTED. Others
had suffered and were not able to pay their just
debts 'Whatcouldb be done! Must the merchant
ia' There was no help for il. He made known
his situation, to those he owed; made plain state
mem af his alfairs,.and he was willing ogive up
all his property, and commence business again. =
Would they accept bis proposal' He wrote them
TINT any thing !" his possession should be theirs If
they would relieve ilimfron his labit'es and give
him . chance to continue his business assuring
them that as soon as he should be able he would
fuiymske upthe los with interest Those who
I3had long'trased with the merchant him too
well to think be wishedto deprive them OF their
just dates Phey felt forhlspeeu'iaf situation aud
came forward maniuiy--with ouI single excep-
i tion--and released him. ff'7 s'" =
I Hut one exception. We said-and who washer
4 The very same who refused to
loan mnnry ~ SMALL amounts to young men He
wentso Emerson' alter ne heard OF his mis'ortdnes
4 andrequested an Immediate payment OF what was
dueh,m. = 4. @43f'spf Z lfA''''a y F''''7 4
~ cannot pay you now' Mr.. ----, said
4 Charles, as soon as can get through my al.
4 fairs aud see possible way'to move, you shall be
4 paid nfiu'l-thisyou may rely upon."sa re-
"But you can pay me now. 7@ 4'.'''' ~ y
e 81 cannot. SIR would aff'id me great dea
OF pleasure to do u, but u Is utterly out OF my pow
4 or, wthootmaKns great sdcrihce OF my proper
4 ty." ~ ss''.'+'',N - Z. N
4 "What did yon give your note ior'n you d't
!. not expect TO payN -ta'wayspay my notes.
4 "bu' perhaps you nave never met win any los
ses' HAD my note peen presented SIX mon'hs age
J II would pave been pad m an hour.
NJ shan not put on, ~ you'do not settle tba
note by tomorrow night you VIII be put to trotibe
) shall not be treated this way 49,
"Sir, 1 cannot pay You by that Hfime, wbateye
q course you may think proper to take
!. ri'4he world Is iuil ofseoundfels, said The fe'
/ low ashe wenttromhIsShop' "butl VIII see wha
e effect writ wiiihave upon him.
II skia-flint- is no more appropriate nam
i for fiesh a"d bones made up OF such materials
Il skilfiiat resolved IN hisost' mind whocoufd b'
d the best lawyer to undertake his business" II
!. Efioally bit upon beug' who hadi no more mere
a [ofkimInessthar. hrself--aman destitute alike :
principle and feeling--a beard'hearted, mean, hu
y .er'ng wretch who naa gained admission 70 u
oa' ~ h'' o'ass' .p'asa,e' ','e''
'ee'' was u'e oe"' w'.' "''' pes" se'eo'oa " ~
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