Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-10-08


. lit was evidently written for the occasion
! it was intended for his cruel parishioner, anc
e so terribly severe lesson never was giver
/. from the pulpit. After, as an illustration
he had given all the facts of Barlow's case
] he called out, in trembling tones, and with @
; mastery Of eloquence and rhetoric for which
the Rev. gentleman is distinguished
"Thou art the mani"
! His piercing eye was fixed on Barlow, and
the wretch quailed before him.. He had
done his whole duty to to his parishioner,
|, and he had done no more.
The child was buried, and had almost
said the gates of mercy were closed against
the wretch who had kept the father from the
bier of the little one; but it is not mine to
judge.
A week after the funeral, Robert Aiken
received letter from his uncles solicitor, an
nouncing his death, and that he was his heir.
This was unexpected, for the deceased had
son, who, for all Robert knew, was still alive;
but he found that he had been dead several
months.
The news spread, and within twenty-four
hours Robert was at liberty. Money will do
anything; but how pitiful to heal such wounds
as those of a bereaved father and mother -
He obtained the fortune in due time and paid
his debts. Another child has been born to
them and from the woes we have narrated
they have passed into peace which was all
the more sweet for the trials they had pass
eb through.
Aout month after this affair, Barlow wait
ed on me with the intelligence that suit
had been brought against him to recover the
estate to which alluded.
"You understand all about it, Docket,
and you must put them through handsomely"
said he, rubbing his hands at the prospect of
ultimate triumph.
II had rather not undertake the suit, Mr..
Barlow"
"Eh! What do you mean!" he asked,
starting back with aston ishment and cha
grin.
"You must procure another counsel"
But shall lose the suit; would not have
given sixpence for the estate, if hadn't been
told that you knew all about it."
Nevertheless, sir, | will have nothing to
do with it,"
81 shall lose five thousand dollars fsss'y 4 1sK
tho reason of this singular conducts"
81 will have nothing to do with man
who has no soul"
refreshed his memory and further ex-
pressed my mind in regard to his conduct in
Aiken's affair. He left me in passion-and
lost the case.
Some folks call me a fool, but am con-
EccENTR1cITY AND LIBERALITY OF STE
PHEN G1RARD.--This wealthy merchant, who
fourished in Philadelphia, not many years
AGO, was one of the best friends of the work
fng classes that ever lived. He admired in
dustry as much as he despised sloth-and
there has never been known an instance
where he did not furnish employment or
or money to an industrious man in distress.
Early one morning, while Mr.. G. was walk
ing around the square, where the mechanics
houses now stand, John Smith, who had work
ed on his buildings in the humble capacity of
hod carrier, and whom Mr.. G. had noted for
his unusual activity, applied to him for assis-
tance, when something like the following dia-
logue took place:
Assistance, work, ha! You want to
work -
eyes, sir: it's long time since I've had
any thing to do"
"very we'll: l shall give you some. You
see dem stones yondare!''
"Yes sir"
"Very WE'LL" you shall fetch and put him
in this place. You see?
"Yes, sir"
"And when you done, come to me at my
bank"
Smith diligently performed his task, which
he accomplished about one o'clock, when he
repaired to Mr.. G.. and informed him that it
was finished, at the same time asking if he
could not give him some more work.
"Ah, ha! Out? You want more work
Very well; you shall 60 place dem stone
where you got him. Understandez? You
take him back"
ayes, sir"
Away went Smith to his work, which hav-
ing got through with about sunset, he waited
on Mr.. G. for his pay.
"Ah, ha! you all finish!"
"Yes, sir"
"Very well. How much money shall /
give you2"
"One dollar sir"
dat is honest. You take no advantage.