Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1853-01-28


Positive vhhsppiuess, Mr. Edgar often eEps-
rieneed. Occasional losses, csreiul and shrs~d
as be always was. were lneviIabls. These fret
ted him RFesdy. To lose a.theusand dollars
instead Of gaining. as IVES PIsasaady believed
some sixty OF seventy, vas shower Of cold
water upon be ardeHi love Of sccumulStion
Isnd he shvered psihfulIy under the inhirIon
The importantly Of frieOds, who needed money
and 10 whom il was unsafe 70 lend iI, we're alsC
q source Of no small annoysnce And. rnorr.
over, there was liuIe Of The hearts warm sun
shine 81 home. aAS Mr. Edgar had thought
more Of laying up wealth for his children, thar
giving Them The true riches o. Intellect and
hear, VI weeds had sprung up in their minds
tie had not loved them with an unselhsh love
and he received not higher sfTrcIion Than be
hao bestowed. Their prominen, thought. ia
regard 10 him. seemed ever TO be the obtaining
lof some concession TO their real or imaginary
wants and. il denied these, they reacted upon
him in anger. suenness or complaint.
| y no. Mr.. Edgar was not happy. Few CLEANS
OF sunshine lay across his path. Life. TO him,
10 his own biner words, uttered after some keen
disappointment. had proved lauls.' And
vet he continued eager Cor gain would cut as
deep, exact as much, from those who mad need
OF his mnney ia their business. as ever. The
measure OF per cenIoge was The measure Of his
satisfaction. ....-.... .........
One day gentleman said to him
| Mr. Edgar, advised young mechanic.
who has been in business for short time, and
who has TO take notes for his work. TO call on
you Tor The purpose Of getting them cashed.- -
lie has 40 credit 10 bank, and is, therefore
compelled to 60 upon The street for muuey,-
Most OF his work is taken by one Of Iha salesl
houses 10 this ely his paper is. therefore. as
good as any 10 market. Deal as oroderalely
with him as you eau. He knows liI,le about
these matters. or where to 60 for the accommo
daIons he nerds.' ...-
is he an industrious and prudent young
man 2 inquired Mr.. Edgar, cauIIon aud cupid.
| " al once excited. .
! He is.' ........
! What's his name T.
| 'Bskewell'
20, know him. Very we'll; send him along,
aud il his paper is good I'll discount it,
How much shall | charge himl' This was
Mr.. EdRar's first thought, 50 sonh as he was
alone. Even as he asked himself the quesuon,
the young mechanIc entered. .'
| you take good paper. sometimes = said The
latter. IN hesiIaIing manner.
The counlenance OF Mr.. Edgar became, in.
sIanIly, very grave.
Sometimes | do he answered, with assumed
indifference. BAG.
i have a no,e Of Leyden & Co.'S thai wish
discounted said Blackwell. ' ''.'
| For how much r
Three hundred dollars-six monIhs,' and he
handed Mr.. Edgar The note. "'
Il don't like over fur months notes, re-.
marked the money lender coIdy. Then he
asked-'WhaI rate Of interest do you expecI 10
pay I
Whatever IL usual. or course, wish TO pc,
II done as low as possible. My profits are nou
large, and every dullur pay 10 discounts is so
much taken from lhe growth of my business and
the comfort oI my family l... .. NV.
you have family = .... .Ht -.
'Yes, sir a wife aud four chldren.' ..
Mr.. Edgar unused for moment or Two. An
unsel6sh III 'ugh' was struggling to goI inIo his
mind. ., ts. -.. ,.... ..
What have you usually paid on This paperl
he asked. 80, --
The last had discounted cost me one and q
half per cent. a month ... ...-
'NOIes of this kind are rarely marketable be.
low that rate said Mr.. Edgar. He had thought
Of exacting Iwo per cent III you will leave lhe
note, and call round in half an hour, will see
what can be DONE
Very well,' returned the mechanic. BE as
moderate with me as you cam
For the half hour that went by during The
young mans absence, Mr.. Edgar walked thp
floor Of lis counting room, trying to cone to
some decision in regard TO the noIe. Love of
gain demanded Two per cent. month, while a
feeble voice, scarcely heard. so far away did il
seem, pleaded for generous regard to the young
mans necessities. The conflict taking place
In his mind was new one for the money lend
Ier. Ia no instance before, had he experienced
any hesitation on the score of large DISCOUNT
Love Of gain continued clamorous for Two per
cent. on The Eoe, yet ever and anon The low
voice stole in pleading accenIs to his ear.
IN do it for one and half said Mr. Ed.
gar, yielding slightly to the claim Of humanity
urged by the voice that seemed to be coming
nearer.
Love Of gain after slight opposition was salts.
fed. But the low penetrating voice asked for
something better sill.
Weakness iollyP exclaimed Mr.. Edgar
I'D better make him a present Vi the money al
once "." '..9t
Il aValed nothing. The voice could not be
hushed. sH i.' ""f On" '. r.
One per cent? He couldn'l get ii done as
low as that in the city
He il poor young man, and has a wife and
four lil'e children said the voice. Even the
abstraction Of legal inIeres. from his hard earn
Fings is drfecl enough TO lose twice thai sum.
will make heavy draft on his profits. which
under the present compeTitiou- of trade, are nol
large. tie is honest and INDUSTRIOUS, and by
his useful labor is aiding Tho social welI.being,
Il iIrigh, for you to geI his reward ito mke
his profits, and add them to your already rich
accOmuaions q la9H sa".1 r1s
I Mr.. Edgar did not like these home questions,
ard tried 10 stop his ears SO that the voice could
not find an entrance. But he Wiedin vain.
',ank rates on this nn,e,' continued the 10.