The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-10-11

wri ten in plain, matter-of-tact way. The
Bible says they who have riches shall hardly
en,er the kingdom of heaven. And can see
how true the saying is. As for Clinton, Of
whom | spoke jus. noa', | repeat thai wouldn't
give much for his chance. Il is well that there
is Just God in heaven. and that there will
come day of retribaion. The Dives have
lbei, good :ki6gs in this life; but our turn will
come hereafter. We sha'nt be always poor
Lazarus went beggur from the lieh mans
door, and was received into Abrahpm's BOSOM
'What mas made you SO bitter ngainst Ciintor,
just now?' enquired the friend.
q am not bitter against him, in PARTICULAR
| speak Of the. tchme as a class. They ate
all selfish, unfeeling and oppressive. Look al
what the good Clinton might do, ss a steward of
Gods bounty, if he chose. Ele might make our
wilderness blossom as 7use. But settlement
day will eonls, ere 'ong, and tlsen sorry &c
count Of stewardship win he have to render
How do you know that the account will not
be approved IN heoyen?' was asked in quit
vci:e.
approved! How do know?' CALCULATED
Maxwell impatisntly. ANY man can easi y
see that he is an unfaithful, hard hearted and op
pressve steward.
Has he oppressed yov.'
'Yes.'
sAh! was not aware of that. | didn't
know that you had ary claim upon him as en-
almoner of heaven
My claims are those of common humanity
But you shall know all and judge for yourself.
| | am q poor maui
sWell-'
With wife and four children, whom love
as tonderly as Clinton, or any other purse proud
oppressor of the poor can possibly love his wife
and children. They are dependent on me for
daily labor. With the sweat Of my brow keep
hunger from my door, and cold from entering
tthereir.'
'An independent mar, said the other.
Yes, thank God! An independent man; as
independent as any nabob in the land.'
fDo let the nabobs alone was answered to
this. 'if you are independent why care for
them2 Why permit yourself TO be fretted be-
cause others are freited by Providence with q
great abundandance Of worldly goods? There
is danger in this fhins, by goiag beyond the ma
bobs, and arraigning the wisdom of him who set
tath up whom be will, and whose bounty feeds
even the young ravens: So go on with your
story What is the chine that Mr.. Clinton has
comm. tied ag. inst you and humaI.itya
4 am poor man. as sulds-sss ..s-g..
Il know you are; hard working, industrious
but poor man.
.And as such entitled 10 soma considerai IN.
Entitled TO a fair return for your labor in all
cases.
OF course | am; and TO some favor in the
di tfibutian of employment, where | presen
equal capacity with those who are less needy
than myself
- A plain story makes all plpin. Well-yol
are aware that MIR. Clinton is about building
new dam for his nip
4 am.'
, 'And that he asked proposals.
'Yes'
4 5ied TO get The proposals2'
!
: uluson than he fiend had meant to convey.
'Ceitaiply,why no.?' was petulanily remark
Il ed
'Of course you had perfect light SO 10 do
: 'Ofcourse had, and OF coursemy bid, thoug
the lowest. was thrown out, and the bid of Jack
son who manages to monoplize everything il
The village, tiken. He and Clinton are leagu
ed together, and the offer for proposals was or
" ly sium.'
That is assuming n good deal, friend Max
" well.
No it isn't It's the truth; and nothing bu
the truth. He's the JackaIl, and Clinton's tn
4 Lon'
y you speak without reAecting,' said the frien
mildly.
/" .l'm no. bind. can see how things are VOL
, Led.'
: You say your bid wns lower tlan Jackson
How do you know this? Thought his bid WI
:, rot publicly known
= i know i.-nnd in TACT knew what it wns
al be before sent in my proposals. and was, ther
= fore. able 10 go below it. The truth is, betwee
\. you and mel managed, 10 find out just what ev
- ry man was going 10 lid, and then struck
3 mark below them oil, 10 make sure Of the jo
" wanteda chance, and determined TO have
IN al all huzards.'
Il hardly think your mode of procedure j.
or or fair SAID the frend-'but waising thar, cou
m you have made any thing at the job at your Ii
ding
he ooh, yes, I'D have made something-more
ks good deul, than | cGn make By days work.
O. The fact is, set my heart on that job as ste
: ping stone 10 contract work-and am bitter
or disappointed at its loss. Much good may it
= both Jackson and C!int,n. shouldn't be mut
rh sorry to see the new dam swept away by Il
" mex, (reshet.