Wisconsin herald, and Grant County advertiser. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1844-1845, 1845-04-19

Scii--a man ucstltutc alhC VI ~
I pie and feeling-a hardheartcd, mean,
clustering wretch, who had gained adj
mission to the bar by his brass, impu-
dence, and interested friends. Such
was The being who had been selected
TO torment one of the best and most
homes. men that ever lived.
! In short time Mr.. Emerson was
waited upon by the sheriff, who inform
ed him that his instructions were-to at
tach what ever property he could find
in his possession. As the merchant had
concealed nothing but was on the point
Of comprising with his creditors, the re.
suit was that The property of Mr.. En-.
crson was sacrificed and Mr.. Skin
! flint. the lawyer and the sheriff receiv
ed their pay in full-while the honora-
bic creditors received but a very small
part Of theirs. II was exceedingly
trying TO the merchant to submit TO
the proceedings, but he bore it calmly.
looking forward TO the day when he
Expected to regain his prosperity, pay
his debts, and be in comfortable cir
cumstances. MIR. L. did not lack cour-
age and perseverance. These traits
were admirably developed in his char
actor. When he was apparently on
his back and all was dark above him.
he did not despair. He looked ahead
and put forth excrtions. and was de-
termincd, il his health should be con-
tinucd, to rise above every adverse cir
Cumstance.
We should have mentioned before,
that although the young merchant was
a single man, he had contemplated en-
tcring the married state the very year
I his business affairs assumed their dubi-
Gus character. He was engaged to
Miss Mary, daughter of the very man
who instituted legal proceeding against
him. The day that Skin-lint heard
of the failure of Charles, he took his
daughtcrinto the parlor,and there made
her promise to discard him. Mary
was unwilling to listen TO her fathers
proposal, but finally gave him to UNI
dcrstand that he should be obey ed.--
What arguments he used to his daugh-
ter we never knew.
Though his loss panied him sorcly.
yet it was nothing to Charles in COM
parison with the GOODNESS of one
he had tcnderly lovcd-onc who seem
ed to cperfectly amiable, and as much
unlihc her father as it was possible to
be. Mary wasan only child her moth
er had been dead several years, and
on the death Of her father, a vcry large
property would fall into her hands.
/ When Charles found that both Ma
~ and her father preferred that his
visits should be discontinued, he was
Philosopher enough to act accordingly
and make the best Of it. Attention TO
business gradually wore away the I'M
pleasant feelings produced by the treat
mcnt Of one TO whom he had been ar
IDENTIFY attached, and Emerson was the
same high-minded and respected citi-
zen. All felt for his circumstances sand
now a few exertcd themselves in his be-
half. His old master did much for him
by loans and purchases, and his credit
was soon established. He was pru-
dent, ard very attentive TO his business,
and began gradually TO acquire prop
erty. In a few yearshc had settled off
with his old creditors, by paying them
the full amount of their dues. lie was
enabled TO do this sooner than he an
ticipated, from the fact that many
against whom he held demands, prov
ed to be honest men, and were able to
pay hiRs Now .EqsrsSYp s! ssGges44 l.
greatly IgSfeascd, and fhes amount a
his trade Drought il, large pfof1ss~ =
M:,$fi5fintI35w9gES thai We 'dar;
gold bis god, ard sgPl[Iged e Faiffe
R.EoPerix. o, 4es Rssp yma69b Hs.hs
bef6re Is in our mind. Bay " iay he
might Be aAn il fSSe, FxGbaRxs 81
Middk. Meets. al. ana bs vGry lSots
wonli betraS his grL FALLING mild. 1fis
daughters was fHarrSedsss to9 man OF
great wealth, so it was said; Mr.. Coop
or had in some way or another wound
himself round the affections Of the old
gentleman, who looked upon his future
son-in-law as a paragon Of perfection.
Yes Mary was married 10 Mr. Cooper,
and the wedding was as splendid a one
as our city had witnessed for many a
year
Bad and unfceling men arc some
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