Kenosha tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1855, 1855-06-21
Benevolence Good Policy.

send the servants there
What, leave Simpson & Co., where we
have traded so long to our entire satislaci lion;
/ What can have occurred to offend you?'
Not anything. my dear; they are truly
honorable men, and politely attentive (
| their customers-'
and so respectable. Major-such an old
and we'll established firm. Why, the elite
trade there, said the lady, interrupting him
There is no reason in the world, Mary
why we should leave them, but that | have
an object in bestowing our patronage else
where
Please explain Yourself. said she, for
you are perfectly inexplicable at present.
We'll, my dear, Williams & Co. are wor-
thy young men Just established in business,
d | suspect the sweet brecz@s Unpopular ia
vor do not blow that way any too strongly.
Perhaps we can aid in giving proper direc-
ton to the current
'Nonsense!' exclaimed Mrs H., with Slight
petuance; they can take care ofthemselves
as other firms do. Surely, we are under no
obligation to exchange old friends for stran-
gers-you are capricious.'
we are not Obligated in the sense YOU use
the term said he. 'Icayen is under no OBJ
legations to earth. that call for the bestow.l
Of the daily and uncessing blessings ever
youchsafed. But, Mary. listen to a chapter
in my early history that viii Illustrate the
question::
MY parents, you know, were in limited
circumstances, and commenced life de-
pendent upon my own.exertions. [ accept
ed a clerkship at first, with small salary
BY conscientious devotion to business, this
was gradually increased, until, with frugal
ltv, | was enabled TO accumulate a sum that
| tho't would warrant commencing for my
self ] opened store ia Pearl street, with
limited stock in trade, but with large hopes
Iorthe future. But customers did not throng
my counters. Day after day spent visit
fully looking at the crowds that hurried by,
vet scarcely del yning passing curious look
within 1t was a ne,o arrangement, and few
cared to ratronizc the novelty. All had 9TH
or places OF trade. This state of things con-
tinued until trouble doomed up before me.
Rent and payments Tor stock yet on my
shelves were coming due. Visions of bank
ruptcy lowered before my eyes daily, and
dreams Of ruin and disgrace tortured me
nightly. All the fruits of my past wears of
roll ss, eelf s-.,,,ll t,,...s,,s,,,,ed
became so nervous that The entrance of a
casual customer was painful instead of cheer
ing. | could not meet my acquain tances with
habitual cheerfulness, and their friendly in
quiries concerning my business were like
dag9ers to my sensbiliGy. shall never lose
the taste of that bitterness of feeling that
sweled up from my full breast with forced
replies. But the crisis-lhe pay day came
Stock all on hand, but no CASH With little
faith in success, but as drowning men catch
at straws, | determined to state my case to
certain wealthy citizen, well known for
his eccentric acts of beneyolencc, and re-
quest loan. did so.
'Humph! I'll see about that; call again,
was his only reply, and he resumed the
reading that my entrance had interrupted.
Il was already forgotten, tho't |, as L de-
parted in no envlable state of mind
The next morning received a note from
Bank, stating that The cashier had been re-
quested to notify me that two thousand dol
lars had been deposited to my credit there.
| was saved temporarily at least l well
knew my benefactor. How intense my graf
itude, how earnest my VOW, some day to
prove it, it is vain to attempt to describe.
| drew the amount, met my obligations.
punctually, and established an unlimited
credit, which, by the way, very sparngly
used. Again rcjoiccd in hopes. Bu lave
yet TO tell YOU of the greatest favor thai wor-
thy man conferred upon me. A few days
after the grant of the timely loan, a carrage.
drew up to the store, and in the lady chat
alighted | recognized with JOY the amiable
wife of my bcnefactor She made large
blk, and | augured we'll from it, prided
myself upon my taste in selecting goods.
and bad some exquisitely beautiful patterns.
Mrs. Credell, for that was the lady's name,
your very coed friend, Mary, was a fash
ionable example. even to the ton in those
days and she took particular pains to asso-
ciate our name with her purchases. The
consequence was, when my next payday
came, my cash account was in such favor
able state, | met my engagements easily:
and, henccforth, the road 70 my present POI.
sition was natural and easy. am indebted
10 Mr.. and Mrs. c.. under Providence, for
my fortune, fully believe. In that day.
when good and evil seemed so equally bal
anced, favor thrown into the financial scale
decided the question. Since then, | have
sympathized with young aspirants for the
favors trade, and extended, when l could.
the helping hand. Now. my dear, am 1
capricious?'
The expressive countenance of his listen
err replied eloquenlly and well.
At That moment, Mr. Credell himself en-
tered the room, and was warmly welcomed.
But the reception he met could not remove
from hiscouutenance marks of trouble plain-
lily percepetible there.
Major Henry said he, with an effort, 4
didyou afavor once Haveyou forgotten i!?'
Necert my dear sir. said he, emphatical-
", and smiling confirmation to his word.
while no trace Of discomfort at the remind
.er detracted from his sunny expression.
Now | am in trouble continued Mr. G.
My son is seriously embarrassed by the
state of the money market, and some heavy
demands unexpectedly made upon him
through the imprudence of foreign agent.
We cannot meet those drafts, and accom-
mediation is denied US at the banks. Hence
| came to you