The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-09-04
OHIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1856.

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So you see how much gain by IT, And now,
if It will not shock your feelings too much, /
will tell you something new: Mr.. Archer, the
president of the farmers Bank, spoke with
me yesterday and wished nae to leL1the same
man, who built the new vault for the Mer
chants Bank, build one for him. Perhaps
l might not deem 1t just to let yoi have an
other job SO soon but i shall give il to you
and Gurney, andIetyou share the profits"
From that time Samuel PETERSON was one
OF the best men in the shop. But he had on
y his dollar per day during the remainder of
the year. '.4t't % '''',. 10 aTit.l "l.a
One afternoon, after winter had come, and
the wind blew cold and cheerless, Henry Will
lis entered Nh. MerrilPs counting-Ioom, with
a sad, downcast look He wished to know if
Mr.. Merrill could give him employment.
'a" Have you left Crafts & Coz" asked the
old machinest. 7i ai ada. 70 asg f.. .l ..
ar" They have burst up, sir" the young man
replied. :" Mr. Cumlrey gave us notice that
the company could do no more work"
" But you have not losta Of your wages?"
Not much, SIR" the youth answered gaz-
ing down upon the foor. IS Oumfrey settled
up with US last night. He was owing me
twenty-five dollars. He offered me twelve to
settle, or l might wait and get my pay with
the outside creditors SO took The twelve
dollars and gave him recei,u.''l -'st.
81 am sorry you have lost Your place, but
have no room, for another workman now -
My shop is full. Only let me advise on to
secure good place as soon as possible and
when you once find ithang on 10 it as long as
you can.''- gr'rrrl ls ee .as.-s
The first Of January came and Henry had
obtained situation in blacksInlA's shop, at
one dollar per day bu, the fond hope he had
cherished could not be realized Samuel
Peterson on chat day became Larpy hus
band. He had explained the whole plan to
his employer, and On hearing it, Mr.. Merrill
advised Lin TO follow it out.
In tbe spring Henry Willis had an offer to
go into new place and he took up with it.
Near the same lime Samuel Peterson had his
wages raised to one dollar and fifty cents per
day, and ihe cx!ra pay was the more grateful
because MIR. Merrill assuled lin hc was truly
worth the piice. ' .' ' ''' ''
And since that time several years have
passed away. Samuel Peterson is still with
Mr. Merrill, receiving twenty-five cents per
bour Tor bis usual labor, and having many
J lbs on viii h lie cleared his five dollars Ter
day He owns snug Ii tie cottage, and he
calculat,s to lay up three hundrt d dollars per
year. He has wife who helps him well in
all his laudable undertakings .-.. ..
In the mean time, Henry Willis has been
tossing about the country-now with work,
and now wi h ut-always continuing 10 earn
money cEoughto pay his ront tnd Keep bis
Ia'9ily in food anu clothing And this pro-
p,n'i for change has become habit which
must cling 10 him thr9pgh life. After he has
WORRIED IL month in one Place he becomes un.
easy and restless, andthe frst man who comes
loEg and proposes something new is sure to
10 listened to- Erte1r.z G lET e
Nov does Of the reader Gail 10. mind Just
such cases They ale pl,nty. in our country, |
md many Of the human wrecks which we
meet a'ong the rough shore of business have
'ecome slrandedupon this very shoA. Let
yur youth steer their life banks clear Of it,
5eware of allowing the 81 int Of discomfort to
ind its way into your bosoms. Ii is a very
iomely saying, but yet one of useful applica-
ion, and may be needed with profit by those
TLo are commencing business life: /" Let lcell
'10Hs~ a'0as'si; g- 7tsl1 o.. .. as.tra5uL.