Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1853-12-14
Sci Eel MISCELLANY.
GOING DOWN HILL.

sss'ssThat looks bad, exclaimed farmer W White,
with an expressive shake Of the head as he pass
ed neglected garden, and broken down fence, in
lone of hi, daily walks. .s.sE . rg< >
sze!ssBad enough was the reply of the compan-
ion to whom the remark was addressed. f5
@ aNeiehbor Thompson appears to be running
edown hill pretty fast. can remember the time
when everything around his little place was trim
and tidy 30 - Ass
fTe always appeared to be steady, industrious
man,, reioined the second speaker. 81 have a
pair of boots on my feet at this moment of his
amake, and they have done me good service"
essasI have generally employed him for myself and
family" was the reply, "aad must confess that
he IS a good workman;-but nevertheless, be-
level shall. step into Jack Smiths this morning
and order pair of boots, ofwhich stand IN need,
Isaiwats make tia rule never to patronize those
who appear to be running behind hand. There
Is generally some risk in helping those who won't
help themselges.' sa - ts54.fT
~ ssVery true, as my wife desires me to see about
pair of shoes for her this morning, will fol-
,aIow yotlr example and call upon Smith. He is
no preat favorite of mine, however-an idle quar-
relsome fellow"
world, answered the farmer, Sand am willing to
give him a lift. But | have an errand to the
butchers will not detain YOU" az
80 At the butchers they met the neghbor who
was the subject of their previous conversation -
He certainly presented rather shabby appear
saace, and In his choice of meat there was re-
gard to economy which did not escape the obser-
vation of farmer White. After passing remark,
the poor shoemaker took his departure, and the
= butcher or ened his account book with some
asghat anxious air, saying as he charged the bit of
kfnsass 1tt=7'fs - se., sz... -, -
IT believe that it is time that neighbor Thomp-
son and j come to settlement. Short accounts
make long friends. .'''zf s3t
ca assNo time to loose, should say, y,'remarked the
farmer. 2 . as.a 80 ~
sIndseeed have you heard Of any trouble, neigh
Dor White?" .s4,#. .z s.. ssJ
saaasINo, Lhave heardsnothing; but a man has the
use Of his own eyes, you know;--and never
tr,,st ar,y one with my money who is evidently GO
ing down hill. .gsasT rs zrzfs
...snouite right, and will send in my bill this
evening. / have only delayed on account Of the
siekness which the poor man has had in his fami
" all winter. suppose. he must have run be,
bind little, but still must take care Of number
ope.'' ezBEsss19s3 za5l te,.:4
sGTaSpeaEing of Thompson, are yous'' observed
bystandef,9 who appeared to take an interest II
the. conyer sation. Going down hill, is ne!
must lock ont for myself then. He owes me quite
.easn1ig sum for leather 4 did intend to give hin
saaAoEher months credit; but on the wholeI guess
the money would be safer in my own pocket.
Here the four worthless separated, each witt
.s mind fllsa with the affairs Of neighbor Themp
-dson ,tfe probability that he was going down hill
eiHad the bestway Of giving him push. g tsa
prs another part of the little village simila
scenes were passed: sts,f5s ..sg5 sf 3zz7,g Id
v:gsttI declared exclaimed Mrs Bennett tne aress
fmakerytOaqf assistant, as she hastily with
drew hsa head from the window, whence she ha
bsen gazing on the spassers-by. eff there is nc
Mrs. Thmopsop, the shoemaker's wife, comm