The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1848-11-30

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would be turned into the Streets replied
the man.
Take that replied the merchant, giving
him his purse. with gold and silver in it,
thinking to himself, how much more use.
ful this will hc to him, than in my pockets
in the water
God bless YOU, sir-God bless you, sir
--exclaimed the man, several times
kneeling before the astonshed merchant.
Stop said the merchant, do not over.
whelm me go with your thanksgiyings--bu,
tell me where YOU Iive.'
Sin Lambeth, sir
Then why are you here this morning,
said the merchant.
q do not like to tell you,' said the ma n.
Il am ashamed to tell a gentleman like
you'
'Why SOP replied the merchant.
well, sir replied the man, 'as had not
a single penny, and aid not know how to
get one came here TO drown my self, al
though knew TWAS wicked
| The merchant was astonshcd and nppal-
led, md after long silence, said--'Mv
man. | am overwhelmed with wealth, and
yet nm so miserable TINT came here this
morning for the same purpose rs yourself
There's something more in this than can
understand at present. Let me 10 with
YOU, and see your family
The man made every excuse to hinder
the merchant-but he would 90.
Have you lost your charactcrr said the
merchant.
No, sir replied the man; 'but am so
mserably poor and wrctchcd--and for my
thing know, my wife and children may
be turned into the street.
why arc you out Of work aud pay! re-
snmcd the merchant.
Il used 10 groom the horses of the stage
coaches,' said the man. 'but since the rail
roads are come up, the coaches arc put
down, and many men, like me, have no
employment
They plodded on their way, two miles of
brick and mortar. piled on either side. At
last they came 10 a third rate house, where
n rough common looking woman was open
ing the door aud shutter. AS soon as she
saw the mnn she let loose her tongue upon
him for al tho villany in the world; but
something which passed from his hand to
hers, hushed her in an instant: and observ-
ing the merchant, she cour,esied TO him
civilly.
The man ran mp stairs, leaving the MGR
chant and woman together, which gave
the former mn opportunity TO make inqu-
RIGS. Having satisfied himself that want
wns the crime Of the family, he told the
woman who he was, promised to SEQ her
paid. and induced her To set on anti cook n
bresklas, for the family; and supply them
with any thing which they needed.
The man returned, and the merchant
went up stairs, to see. for the first time, n
wre,ched family in rngs, dirt, md misery.
lie comfor,ed them with hope Of better
days, and bidding the man tnke hasty
meal below, took him with him, and helped
with bis own hends to load cart with bed.
bedding, clothes, furniture and food, for the
family.
The man was gone, and the merchant
for the first moment reflected on all that
had passed. lie was relieved Of his mise
rs by doing something for another, and out
Of mere selfshness, he resolved on doing
good TO others. to prevent the necessity for
drowning himself.
lie employed the man in his stable, re-
moved the family near, and placed them in
a cottage, sending the children to school.
Soon he sought out misery TO relieve, and
was led TO consider the cause Of all misery,
sin. He turned to God and found Him
and sought to turn his lcllow-sinners.
He aided every good word and work, and
was the humble teller cf his own humbling
story. lie had been q merchantmen seek
ing goodly pearls-nnd having found the
pearl Of great price, he went and sold all
that he had, and bought t-and the retired
earthly merchant became an active heay-
emily merchant.
MASAcEMENr.--I'he true secret of sue
cess in life lies IN the use we make Of the
means by which We are surrounded. He
who, with capital Of one hundred dollars
sits down in despair because be does not
possess thousand, is likely TO grow poorer
as he grows older. Adapt yourself to your
situation, and, whatever may be your call
ing, if you work with assduity, success is
certain. Play your part well, honestly TO
Yourself and 10 the world. Generally
speaking, one-hnlf the failures in life re-
suit from lnattention TO trf.es, which fact
will forcibly bring to mind the observation
Of Franklin. to "save tho pennies. and the
dollars will tnke care Of themselves. ~
The prudent, careful, economical man. is
rarely in want. On the contrary, we find
him surrounded BY plenty, and often FORE
most 10 works Of charity. Just to himself,
he is kind to others. They are the best