Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1846-11-19
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From the Baltimore Saturday Visitcr.
JUDGING FROM APPEARANCES,
BY d. C. coLEswoRTHY.


Have you lived in town six months, and new
er heard of the fellow before He is one of the
meanest fellows in the place He saves every
cent he gets, and boards it up, but for what pur-
pose no one can tell, as he has but two children
and they are well enough off. And his dress
shows what the man is. He buys the meanest
cloth, aud looks like Jumper"
What's the old fellow worth?
That's more than can tell Some rate him
at hundred and fifty thousand dollars, and some
less. But there's no telling what the man is
worth. No one respects him. Why he was
never known to give a cent to any charitable in
stitution and the poor might starye for ought he
would care
Mr.. Jacobs was man ofseventy years ofage.
He commenced lille poor boy, but he had con
trved to rake together quite a fortune. By those
who had been less successful in business, he was
accused of all sorts of trickery and deception.
1t was said that but little of his property ac-
cumulated by strict honesty At the time of
which we speak, his wife had been dead several
years, and both of his children we're settled in
life Mr.. Jacobs attracted some attenton-be-
ing somewhat singular in his dress and appear
ance. There was nothing like pride about him J;
he purchased for his use that kind Of clothing
which he thought would wear the longest, with
out much regard to the prevailing fashion of the
day. No one could find much fault with his
general habits for he was strictly temperate and
moral Whenever subscription was raised for
benevolent object, Mr. Jacobs was the last per-
son called upon 1t was currently reported that
he never gave cent for any charitable object
whatever.
During one very severe winter fire broke
out in town, and consumed the dwellings of many
OF the poorer classes The charitable portion of
the community raised subscription for their re-
lief, and many dollars were contributed by the
wealthy, and by men in moderate circumstances,
At this time gentleman called upon Mr.. Jacobs
and requested few dollars from him. After
hearing what the man had to say, he remarked
cannot put my name down you know
never do
Isn't it your duty to give something to aid
the suffering, Mr., Jacobs (? said the gentleman
Perhaps it may be, but suppose don't choose
to give anything :.
Put down a couple of dollars, you will be
none the poorer for it,
No, sir; will not put my name down for a
single cent
The gentleman left him. remarkng to himseI
= old Jacobs is the meanest man | ever come
across He Is not worthy to live in civilized
society And he didn't fail to express his opin
ion wherever he went Stopping into the store
Of merchant, he received dollar from him
and then he related his interview with Mr. ia
cobs
He is a wretchedy mean man, know sale
the merchant, you can't tell me anything abou
him never knew him to give away cent il
his life, and have known him full five and thirty
years. The children may beg at his door-thC
poor widow may entreat, and the suffering may
beseech him, but in vain. They get nothing fol
their pains. I'm glad there are some men Will
souls in our community. But for them there
would be a world of suffering
Did show you the letter received Thu
morning 1.-THE letter that contained the money ?
No. What money!
received a letter through the Post OAict
that contained one hundred dollars for the relic
Of the sufferers
Indeed from whence did it come ?
Il cannot imagine, the only signature wa
s.. He is benevolent man whoever
may be-
What contrast with old Jacobs
The writer of the letter has whole sou
but as for Jacobs it could dance on the pol
Of needle
True he is a mean wretch
The gentleman, after going the rounds of hi
district, to obtain funds for the sufferers foun
that he had collected several hundred dollars
which was equally distributed among the unfo
tunate.
A poor widow was called upon and sever,
dollars were given to her. She expressed he
gratitude in tears have not stick of WOO
to burn, said she, and scarcely any thing t
eat in the house, and but for your kindness
should have suffered. | always find that tn
Lord raises up friends, and will not let me suffer
About three years ago lived in one of old ia
cobs' houses, and you know how particular h
is to have the rent paid on the day it is due NJ
quarters rent was due; the money was ready Blu
had nothing to eat in the house. | was out o
meal and potatoes, and had but a dozen sticks c
wood. Mr.. Jacobs called for his rent toll
him my situation, and asked him to take on
half and loan me the balance for few day:
He refused, saying he must have all that was du
him. gave him every cent had but the un
feeling man only gave me receipt and left me
| never felt worse in my life. had nothin
scarcely in the house, and nothing to buy with
But the Lord was good to me then as he has bee
now Just before o'clock somebody knocke
at the door. 1t was a cartman. He said h
was directed to leave the articles in his cart q
my house. thought it was mistake But
had particular directions he said, and would nc
carry it away. asked him who sent them, bu
he said he did not know nor care, since he ha
got the job and was paid for it. There was
half barrel OF -four, leg of bacon, bushel {