Lower Sandusky freeman. (Lower Sandusky [i.e. Fremont, Ohio]) 1849-1849, 1849-04-14
yer $500. to pay which I am obliged to sell real

over $780, to pay which am obliged to sell real
estate
But in most all calamties there is something tol
cheer the heart am fortunate as to dnd friend
wiling to purchase land at private sale at two
thirds of the appraised value. "a friend in need
is friend indeed" sincerely hope, what is quite
probable, that the plank road when in operation
will enhance its value to double the amount of the
apprasement As l am under some other ndivid-
ual liabilities, trust all who indebted to me
will make as prompt payment as possible; that
would be another great relief l had almost for
gotten to mention that in those latter days. stood
my hand for Miles Williams for some hundred or
two dollars property being turned out as security,
which was sold to discharge the debt but fell far
short, while he like an honest and honorable man
paid up the balance, and gave me no trouble
Were all like him who ask like favors, we surely
would have a better world.
Considering the risks have run, the many hair
breadth escapes, can congratulate myself thatmy
case is no worse. Were it not, that am occaslony
dryly and quisicy asked how get along in signing
bail bonds, l should feel much consolation in hav-
ing discharged these very unpleasant debts, and
being set at liberty. But here is the rub: WE'LL
Doctor, have you signed any bail bonds OF notes
| lately? Why of course my answer will be, that
must form an unalterable resolution to desist, or
choose guardian, and the man who would now
ask me to GO bail, would kick his antagonist when
down, and should at least be convicted of man.
slaughter. Under all these chagrining circumstan-
ces my mind is solaced by the fact that l do not
suffer in consequence of malice to my fellow men,
that my error is rather of the head than the heart
| and that never having occupid high and conspicu-
GUS station have not far to fall and that have been
prodiga in extending my credit, in this very singu-
! lar manner for the benefit of Others l was con-
scious of no wrong, and that now, misery is brot
upon any but plyseif and family, and though sub
iect to ridicue and sarcasm, for doing some kind
and neighborly acts 1 shall not, will inform my
friends take to drink, become hardened mlsan-
thropist, still believing there are men, whose words
are equal TO their bonds, casualties and mortality
always excepted, and being conscious l have had
many friends, and trust still have, who would moi
take from me dollar dishonorably.
1 l have thus treated the subject frankly, that II
there be any curiosity how stand in bail business
it may be gratifed and that it will do away the ne
cessity of rehersing unpleasant story. which has
become as irksome to me- as were the questions lr
Yankee land put to DR.. Franklin who usually on
putting up, requested the landlord to call all his
family, then told them his name, where he was go
ling, and what he was going for and begged they
would ask him no more questions upon the subject
viii conclude by saying, though the more wise
and provident can find no apology for my con
duct vet if my experience in filing out bail bonds
will have good tendency in guiding the young OF
linconsiderate in matters which too often reduce
whole families to penury and want shall be amp
y rewarded for this brief and too imperfect define
alton. DANIEL BRAlNARD'
/ A perfect detestor of Bal Bonds.