Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-12-30

Inc upstart fonnd he had walked up the wrong
passenger, and with chop fallen countenance,
passed on.
jacob had not been many days in the city be
fore ne found employment in fish store on Long
Wharf, at $I2 per month and board. He labor
Ell twelve long months, faithfully and ndustri.
ously, to the entire satisfaction OF his employer
cheered on in his toll by the thoughts of home,
and his mother-not forgetting Sarah Westerly
Joyous in the contemplation of the happiness
ne should impart to those he held most near and
dear, by being again restored to them after his
long absence, and paying off the only debt he
owedin the world
During the year he resided in the city, he
obeyed with scrupulous exactness the parting
injunction of his mother--was a constant wor.
shipper every Sabbath at the Methodist chapel
in Bromheld street, the persuasion in which he
mad been educated, and consequently the one
sHlore consonant with his early associations. If
theyoung men from the country, at the present
day, would follow his example instead Of making
tne day one offeveify ana amuseineDt NEE Ger.
tainly would find more money in their pockets,
and their morals would be in no danger in con-
sequence.
Deducting $20,Ewhich Jacob had necessarily
expended for clothing, his employer, on final
settlement, gave him check for 1924 on the
bank, to which they repaired, and on presenting
his check it was cashed, as is customary, in bills
of the same bank. On receiving the money he
Observed" No doubt these bills are as good as
wheat Not many years ago my father, now
dead and gone, received eighty dollars in just
as good looking promises to pay, on The old
Farmers Exchange Bank-thG same kind of
money which you notional Boston folks built that
everlasting big tavern with, which was burnt
down last winter, and which good many folks
up in our State didn't shed many tears about
neither,-and in less than ten days after father
received them they were no better than so much
paper; and as this money is to be devoted to q
very particular purpose, no less than paying of
the debt of a poor widow-and she has set he
heart upon Its payment fits just as convenient
and won't disoblige you, perhaps 'twouId be as
well, all things considered, to give me the simor
pure shiners,-suppose you shell out the rea
gold, twill be so convenient to carry, you see
and then, if the bank breaks tomorrow, 'twon'
make the least difference in the world"
After listening with marked attention to th
long winded though modest request the gentle
manly teller, smilingy aud with apparent pleas
ure, counted out twelve golden eagles, making
up the balance in American silver, and Jacob
with gleeful countenance, left the bank
The next day, after purchasing accoloret
silk dress for Sarah Westerly, and few othe
articles of trifling amount, he again swung hi
pack, and took his depurtor- from a city wher
he had been successful beyond his most sanguin
hopes; and with glad and buoynnt heart ben
his steps to~ards that home where all his hope
and affections were centred.
rI...i,;.s. .~.,.shp ~ raenrd occurred TO Jacot
until he arrived at "a pleasant village up anon
the hills.
At the time of which we wrte-more tha
thirty years ago-the benignant light of tn
great temperance reformation had not dawne
upon New England. Alcoholic drink was rech
oned among the good creatures of God1 Th
minister of the Gospel indited and preached h
most powerful sermons under its stimulus. Eve
GOOD pious deacons manufactured and vended
and found in it wonderful assistance in prayt
and exhortation. With all the rest Of the pei
ple. Jacob Wilcox occasionally drank ii; az
as he always practced the most rigid econom
he purchased small green 1ask-common
denomnated "pocket pistol, PAS a compa
ion on his journey, and was accustomed TO g
it replenished at the country stores, as he passe
along, 10 save the expense of buying it by Il
glass at the taverns on the road.
In the village in which Jacob had now arrive
was store very similar in appearance to all Il
stores in that region Over the door Of the or
in question was a sign-board, much the Iwor
for wear and tear of time, on which was paint
what we're once gilt letters" lCHABoD DA
+ BouK." On the shutters were the usual iuscii
tons" Rum, Brandy and Gin,-Drugs, Met
cines and Dye StuAs, ,-Crockery and Hardwa
all kinds of Country Produce taken in E
change for Goods. Horses Names and Tai
r Hogs Bristles Wanted. Cash paid for Rags
Into this store entered Jacob, t. get his piS
D CHARGED, and to rest himself withal; for he hi
!. walked many weary miles that morning.
r he entered, he deposited his pack upon the cou
|, ter in the front part of the store, and as he
d so, was smilngly accoste1 by the owner of I
y shop, in the most friendly accents:
d "Good morning, young man, very fine mo
J ing-pleasant growing weather--come from
IS distance | presume-been down to the Z
d State-as far as Boston, perhaps ?-What new
s how long did you stay in the city ?-what 81
y cess -how's trade ?"-and many other comm
place interogations; winding up with-"He
Stephen" calling to his clerk, give this you
d man glass Of good old Jamaica; will rev
7, his spirits-he looks tired"
e, Jacob drank the proffered glass, and its effe
le were soon apparent; he became exceeding
" communicative, and with much volubiity g.
IN the apparently generous-hearted merchant /
torv Of his life for the preceding year, reat
ID every particular. In his earrestness he
], ell.nigh forgotten to replensh his bottle;
IS coming to himself he accompanied the clerk
I'd the further part of the store had his pistol to-
ns sd and soon took his leave, amid the congratu
le tons of Mr.. DaybOOk on his promising pT
10 poets.
Jacob had proceeded on his way but
ed miles, and was Just crossing stone bridge
he the foot Of a long hill, when he heard the sol