The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-04-30
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Porlland Tribune.
The Promise Fulfilled.

luS FrUIllSG ulllliGu,
BY D. C. coLEswoRTHY.
How sweet and tender are the words
Which flows from hearts that feel!
They vibTate on the tenderest chords,
And only bruise To heal
Bring these, and ike nch music swell
Upon placid lake,
Ihey'n sink upon the heart and dwell,
And grateful thoughts awake.
Charles Emerson was the son of a me-
chanic. When lie left school, he entered
the store of merchant in Fore street, as
his clerk. Bright, active and intelligent,
he secured the favor of his master; and
the good will of those who traded at the
store. For six or seven years, Charles
was attentive to his business and exerted
himself for his employer. When he ar
rived at one and twenty years of age, he
came under an obligation to remain with
his employer another twelve month for a
specified sum. The year passed and
young Emerson concluded to commence
business in his own name. The mer-
chant did not wish to part with one who
( had been so faithful to him for series OF
years, but as he thought it might be adj
vantageous to the young man, he encour-
aged him to 90 into business for himself.
In few weeks Charles was in his own
store. His goods had been well selected,
and purchased low. BY the assistance
of few friends, he commenced business,
with good capital, and the prospect fol-
him appeared to be excellent. His ac-
quaintances were numerous, both in the
city and county His noble character
was appreciated by all who knew him.
A few years passed away, during which
time the young merchant prospered be-
yond his most sanguine expectations.
His business had increased year by year,
and his stock was as large as any mer-
chants in the city. No mans credit was
better than his Amid his prosperity,
however, Charles was not unmindful OF
others. lie was always ready to assist
honest young men who were striving for
/ livelihood. And he had facilities for
being useful to others. Being chosen a
director in one of our banks, he was ex-
tremely careful how he refused small
note from a young man. These he pre-
ferred to the disccunting paper for large
amount from wealthy capitalists. One
day something like half dozen notes
were presented at his bank for discount.
The largest was for four thousand dol
lars, drawn by very wealthy man, and
the remainder were for small sums, rang
ing from fifty to a hundred and fifty dol
lars. The directors were all in favor of
taking the large note and refusing the
small ones, excepting Emerson.
my friends" said he, "the gentleman
who wants the large amount can obtain 1t
elsewhere if we do not discount his note,
and of course it will be but little disap-
pointment TO him-whereas these young
men. all Of whom l know personally or by
reputation, are in need of this money to
carry on their business. They have no
friends to call upon for money, and if we
refuse it TO them, it may be of serious In
convenience | am in favor of refusing
the former and discounting the latter
notes"
"You know, Mr.. Emerson" said one
of the board, and we should like to give
his name, but it will not be prudent
that Mrs a wealthy man, and II
will be perfectly safe to trust him. These
small FRY are not worth looking after. Ii
is Just as much trouble to look after fifty
dollars as FIVE thousand"
81 grant, sir, that it will be more for
our interest to refuse TO accommodate
poor Young men and loan all our capital
TO few rich men; but | am in favor Of
accommodating those who are in need oil
money and in small degree help them to
acquire property"
The directors conceded in favor Of
Skinhint, telling the cashier to give as
reason why the small notes were not dis
counted, the lack of money, or that they
did not discount on that day."
Mr.. Emerson made no further remark,
but in a short time whispered in the ear
of the cashier-''you may draw from my
private occoum money sufficient to ac-
commodate all these young men. have
been in a situation, when fifty or a hun
dred dollars were of incalcuable service
to me-
The cashier did as he was directed by
the merchant, land every note was prompt
lv paid when due. 1t was in this way thai
AIR. Emerson did large amount OF good
without having it known, and set mos
admirable example to others. The mer
chant had been in business. something
like dozen years, and was supposed tt
be worth from forty to fifty thousand dol
lars. He gave employment to number
of hands, not one of whom who did mo-
speak of him in the highest terms. Blu
in the midst of his prosperity the land fe
yer began to rage. Every body was buy
+ ing land and making their thousands o
dollars day. Mr.. Emerson stood aloo
; from the specializing mania for lon!
time, although frequently solicited t.
make purchase. But at last he yielde'
and boug ht largely. 1t was too late
The fever began to subside and he wa
left with large tracts of land on hand
, He had paid out many thousand dollar
! and given his notes for many more IN
5 money he depended upon to meet his dc
mands could not be collected. Other
: had suffered and were not able to pa