Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-07-19


By owing owes not, but still pays, at once
Indebted and discharged
Some three or four months since, poor
emacjated, care worn man called at TIL
residence of one Of our citizens TO soici
the job Of carrying in load Of wood whlcl
he observed lying before the door. Ih'
lad, OF the house, who ever has ii kint
word and helping hand for the poor ane
needy, having a curiosity (most wome,
ARE more OF less curious) 10 learn lht
cause of his mlsfortunes. Questioned him
concerning it. Seating himself, (ior ht
was scarcely able to stand,) and while tear
filled his es es, be toid his story. He had
emigra;ed 10 this country from The city O
New York. where he left II lite and three
children in good circumstances, to seek 8
home for them III the far off West. On
arriving at Marysvil!e. he was stricken
down with sickness, and being stranger,
he applied and was ad mitted into The hos
pital, where lie laid some ume-til! his
money was exhausted aGd his health some
what improved, when be was discharged.
Aztec wandering about the streets tor two
or three days, vainly seeking for work
enough 10 procure food sufficient 10 satisfy
Abe cravings OF hunger, he had cspied the
wood before the door, and as a last resort
had applied for the job of carrying il in,
which he was willing to do for crust OF
bread. A torren, OF tears gushed from the
moor invalid's eyes al The close oil his sto-
~ as if his hea,t would break. A few
kind words soon rallied his ,iyoop,ng spH-
its. and smoking hot breakfast IN an III
credibly short time aiterward lent strength
and vigor to his langaiilling body. The
work was completed and pa.d for, and a
few days provisioning gwen him. when
he trudged off mountain.ward with light
er heart heaping all the thanks on his
lar preserver .ha. grateful heart could
suggest.
Now comes the sunny side Of this "o'er
rue tale" A few days ago well dless
ed hearty looking gentleman called on
the lady above alluded 20, with smile OH
ais face and his homes! hand extended ;
ont not remembering ever TO have seen
her visitor before. he was compelled to re-
vert TO the incident above described in
arder 10 bring his ideLlity to her mind
lie took up the thread OF his story where
t,S leIt OH tufct uioHtuS piSfiOuo, uuu
fnished i, III substance as follows: His
VIII. had learned OF his misfortanes, and
lIke true woman, Immediately sold hel
property in New York, and took passage
Win her three children for California,
where they arrived in safety With snug
little sum Of money. They found the
husband and father prospecting; soon a
rauch was bought and paid for, few
miles from MaIysville. and now he had
,,fopped in to leave her load OF wood, a
basket of eggs and roll Of fresh butter
all of which was produced on his own
ranch. and hauled to town with his own
horses and wagoa--saying 'he never would
get done paying her," Thus, in the short
+ spaee OF three months, has penniIess
yanderer been converted into prosperous
and valuable citizen. The above story is
BAT poorly told; but 1t is done more FOL
sne purpose Of showing that among the
many unworthy applicants for charity
there Is occasionally found one that serves
10 verify the saying OF the good book
east thy bread upon the waters, anc after
.nany DAYS it shall return to thee. Ma
ryspille Express.