The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1854-01-06

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Reply was prevented by knock at the
door, and the appearance Of lad who pre-.
scented neatly folded paper and disappear
ed
THE butchers account ms live! exclaim.
ed the astonished shoemaker. What is 10
be done, Mary? So much money to be paid
ont and very little coming in: for some of my
best customers have left me, although my
work has always given satisfaction. II
could only have us much employment rs usu. Z
al, and the usual credit allowed, could soon
satisfy all these claim; but to meet Them now
i, impossible, and the acknowledgement of
inability would send Us still ON the down.
ward path
We must do our hest and trust TO Provi.
dcnce,' was the consoling remark of his wife,
as n second knock mt the door aroused the
fear that another claimant was about to up.
! pear.
But the benevolent countcnancc of Uncle
Joshua, u rare, but ever welcome visitor, pre-.
sented itself. Seating himself in the com.
Portable chair that Mary hus.enci To hand
I him, he said in his eccentric, but friendly
! manner:
swell, good folks, ] understand the world
does not go as well with you rs formerly
! what the troubles!
There ecd be no trouble was the reply,
fmen would not try TO add to the affections
which the Almighty sees to be necessary for
us. The winter was trying one. We me.
| with sickncs, and misfortuncs, which we en-.
deavored to bear with patience. All would
now 90 well il ih"se around me were not
determined to pusl, me in the downward
path
'Ihcrc lies the difficulty, friend Thomp.
son. This is u selfish world. Every body,
or at least y great majority, care only for
number one. II they see apoor ncighbor
going down hill, their first thought is whcih.
cr it will affect their own interests, and pro.
vlded they can secure themselves they care
not how soon he goes to the bottom. The
| only way is to keep up Appearances Show
no sign of going behind hand, and all will 60
well with YOU
Very true, Uncle Joshua, how is this to DO
done! Bills which did not expect to meet
for the next three months ar. pouring in up.
on me. My best customers aie leaving mo
for !. more fortunate rival. IN short am on
the brink Of ruin, and nau.ht but 4 miracle
can save me-
a miracle which is very easy wrought,
imagine, nay good friend. What is the a.
mount of your debts which press SO heavi!v
upon yuu, and how soon, IN the cuiiimon
course at events, could you discharge them?
''rhry do not exceed one hundred doilars,'
replied the shoemaker; 'and with my usual
run Of work, could make nil right in three
or four months
'Wc will say six,' was the answer. i will
advance you one hundred and sixty
dollars for six months. Pay every cent
you owe, and with the remainder of the mon.
cy make some slight improvement in your
shop or house, and put everything about tho
grounds in it, usual nc.t order. Try this
plan for u few weeks, and we will see what
effect ii has upon our worthy neishbors.-
No, no, never mind thanking me. | AM on.
ly trying u little experiment On human na.
turc. knew you ol old, and have no doubt
my money is safe in your hands
! Weeks passed BY. The advircs Of Unclo
Joshua had been strictly followed, and the
change in the shoernakcr's WAS indeed won.
dcr'ul. Tie WAS now spoken Of rs one Of
the most thriving men OF the yiIlnge, and
many marvellous stories were told tU account
for the sudden alteration in his affairs.
1t was generally agreed that distant rela.
! tive had enlircly relieved him Of his recuni.
AIRY difficulties. Old customers and new ones
crowded in upon him. They Iad never be.
( fore realized the beauty AMI durability of his
worh. The polite butcher s,lcc'ed the best
pieces o. meat for his inspection, us he en-.
/ tered, and was totally Indifferent ~ TO ,he
/ time Of payment. The teacher accompanied
! the children home to tea, and spoke III hlSh
terms of their impro, entnt, rr"n"unc ny
them among her best schol.fS. The dress
maker suddenly iourd herself free from tho
great press Tor work, and in u friendly note,
expressed her desire 10 oOlige Ms. lhomp'
son in any way in her power.
! Just rs expected exclaimed Uncle Josh.
ua, rubbing his hand. cxutinsir, ~ tho
grateful shoemaker called upon him at tho
expiration Of siN months, with the money
which had been loaned in the hour of need.
just rs expected A strange word. They
are ready To push Il man NJ hill, il he seems
To be ascending, and just as ready to push
him down, it they lind III 4 his face Is turn.
cd lh.t way. III future, neighbour TlOmf.
son, IL, everything around yon wear an air
Of prosperity, and YOU will b. sure TO pros-
per- And with satisfied alr, Uncle Joshua
placed his money in his porkr, book, ready
to meet some other Claim upon its benevo.
lcnce, whilst he whom he had just bclriend.
ed, with light step and cheerful countenanco.
ro.urncd to his happy home.