The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-01-24
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father preferred that his visits shcud be discontmi
ed lie was philosopher enough to act accordingly
aud make the best oft Attention to business
gtadually wore away the unpleasant feelings pro-
duced by the treatment Of one to whom he. had
been ardently attached, and Emerson was the same
nigh-mpded aud respected citizen, All fell for
! his circumstances, aud now a few exerted them
selves IN hi.behaif His old master did much Tor
him BY loans aud purchases. and bis credit was
son established. He was prudent, and very at
tentive to his business and began gradually 10 ac-
quire properly. III few years he had settled of
with his ''oId creditors, BY paying them the fu,l
amount Of their dues He was enabled: to do this
sooner than he anticipated from the fact that many
against whomhe held demands, proved to be hon
est men, and weie able TO pay him, Now Emer-
son seemed to prosper more than ever his hiisi.
ness greatly increased, and the amount of his trade
brought 10 large profits. '''4 go
I Mr.. Skin flint would that we dared to give his
real name-still made gold his god, and continued
10 acquire property o, the mean man! He ~
before as ID our mind Day by day he might be.
seen in Fore, Exchasge and Middle streets, and
his very looks would betray his groveling mind.
His daughter was Inrried Ito man Of great
wealth, II was said Mr.Cooper mad Ia some way
OF another wound himself round The affections Of
the old gentlemen, who looked upon his future SOM
in1aw'as the paragon Of perfection. Yes. Mary
was married to .air. Cooper, and the wedding was
as splendid one as our city had witnessed cor
7 many ayear.I 9'a-' ''7' 80
4 Bad and udfeeling men are sotnetn,es punished
inths life We are sure Skli-ilnt was. His son
r proved to bea notorious william He worked bis
card so successfully, that the old genemans prop
erty was entirely gone before he had any idea ofit
and he holden for some thousands that he could
" not pay What became oi the accomplished Coop
! er no one could teIl He had money aud heart
n black enough to know how to nse II without the
assistance of any body. The old man was nearly
: distracted when he was made acquainted wihthe
Z course aud conduct OF Cooper. But what could
he do He trusted him, and had no one to blame
y but himself Now his money was gone-his all
a aud his pleasant and beautiful house must be sold to
81 pay his Just debts How did Ski.-fliat feel now
b Didhe not remember his treatment to the young
y merchant. who failed few years bef,re. aud a
4 thousand other hardhearted actsl Weknow he
: did; and he would gladly have repented, could
e tears andregrets restore to him his lost wealth. ?
n was not more than year after Skin-hint had
lost property, that lis house and furniture were
adv ertised for sale His situation was abesutifu
= one and OH that account numbers Of our rich ner
: were anxious 70 purchase ii.
The auetioneef commenced with the furniture
which ,ook the whole ofone dayto sell, afier whif
The gave notice that on the mor row al ten O'Clock
: the house wouldbe ofetedf for sale. -
The next day arrived "a crowd had assembled
and the house was put up Three thousand dol
lars-four thousand land finally i've thousand tire
!. hundred and fifty dollars were offered. and th'
house knocked off
y "Who i the biIder?" inquired the auctioneer
=, emerson" =.
'.Mr. Charles Emerson" said three Of foul
= voices, to the astonishmcnt Of not a1ew. n
Il When the house was sold, to ihe first man WIN
\ entered The room where Skin-Hint and hisdaught
er were sitting, the old gentleman iilqniring VIII
ftu UpuSlu iuC thOuscs hhp "Hti tui'ft ghStoasS
j quite pale, but uttered not aword "a a! s.. Z
of The fact undoubtedly rushed to his mind and hi
~, sensations at that momeDt, who for the wor'
,s would have felt'e az. ,.,,,.ys, n ~ .esra 3
,.I Mr. Emerson N aiew days paid for the ho,ls
.. and iook the deed his own name. Five or 81
weeks elapsed, when one day as he was passing ih
, !, street, wl.om should he NEE, but Mr.. Skin-die
!, The old man stopped and said, apparently VIII
much agitation You have purchased the hous
n / formerly owhed''' ..s.4, s,I y !.
I'D Eyes, sir, have" ,.l,s u /, 4.fio Z,
-. t'When shall you want 10 take IL" ,lAss,.
III s.iam not particular about it. II you are so di
= posed you can remain there for the present. 4.
.;.l Il thank you sr, :, sail the old man, and it vi
"A evident ,hathe felt the kindne.s he received
,vd Ina day or1wo Charles, called to look III
o. house. As he entered the door. he remembers
ay the happy seasonsh he passed and aiearca
lis in his eye He had sat with the old gentleaab b'
fr few moments, when Mary came into the room
n She was so overcome she could hardly speaks
ar. They had not met before for several years. III
i'd bloom still on the cheekot Mary, but he ia
ael press of grief was on her br W. s y 5fRsR
ie-] Charles addressed her kindly and she instant
10 burst into tears, and the old man Mingled his Tea
I'd with hers.s, i45ssges iiI gAsf5 ~ ~ fisitES
siI sMf.g Emerson, said he, II never though,
~ should come toIhs.,sssg4s 8 1aa6a ~ nv
Al sNeyer mind. sir; misfortune sis the lot ofma
Il Sir Ihave been unfortunate va eiss sstt
q ,'it grieyes me. when reflect on my treatme