The southern enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1854-1870, 1856-06-12
From the Olive Branch.
Can I i eIp Y,u?

GAN help you? Just say the word
There speaks the whole souled, whole
hearted MAN-the man whose very shallow
is worth more than the body, soul and cs.
tate, personal and spiritual, Of two.,hirds of
the human race bearing that name. How
he lifts the Responding spirits of his brother
in trouble. All day he has met with cold
eyes and cold smiles, cold words, cold bows.
and colder sympathy. Men fly him be-
cause they have heard that lie was unfortu-
nate-and-'tbo Il SiIIiiaiii-a :!i;ss-: ;nmy.
derer,' says the world, in action--but don't
be unfortunate. I'll lend you tent housand.
If you are worth fifty il you're unfortunate
lin very poor myself-would like TO helm
you-,could have done so three DAYS ago, or
three hours ago-but positively havn't rot
three cents. nor shant be in possession of
that amount, while.-your misfortune lasts.
II Your old aunt dies, or your old uncle. or.
IN fact anybody who chooses to leave you a
fortune, why just call upon me; I'll manage
to have little loos" change on hnnd.
But look ! yonder CONES broad sloul-
dered, frank browed man, who meets his
poor brother, with hearty slap on the shoul-
der, and Can ] help you? Just say the
word, Don't be afraid now what's your
trouble' Out with it, and if you'd like q
little cash, just say so. Don't be down. cast
what if you have failed in your cypecta-
tons once, twice, or thrice Uavn't some
OF our most successful merchants done the
same thing !-made the same mistakes -
And where would they have been if they
hadn't found friendsl Come-thc elements
OF success are in you-cheer up-what do
you want-how much 2 He didn't Clap
his hand on his pocket with a stvxlike frown
that SAYS as plainly as it he bawled out in
your ear, mo entrance here lie is not one
OF those dyspeptic, cross grained and surly,
monied mechanics, that >qucezes sixpence
until 1t squeals. and reads newspaper with
u greedy, voracious eagerncss, for fear he
shall not get his two cents worth. lie lives
for something else, that man, than gain
His passport to Heaven is written on his f,ce
his religion on the hearts of the down.cast
and the sonowing-in the homes he has
made 10y his benevolence.
Can help youF
Write the words in golden letters, for
they arc only heard on rare occasions. The
sneer, the scorn, the doubt, the refusal al-thev
come with every nightfall and sun.risino.-
Niggards grow like mushrooms, but angels
are scarce. Niggards can never look be-
yond themseives--ther own comfort, their
own convenience; no matter who starves
next door-they scatter curses in discour-
agements and blight, 0n, Gol only knows,
how many gentle hearted. They never say
Can | help him. but, hes down, let's kick
him. ~. -.
But The angelic ministry Of those helpers
OF fhumanity-men who believe they we're
entrusted with powers the gods might envy,
that they might be used to some good pur-
pose what shall we say of them how give
them the burning praise they merit9 Good,
generous man the angels and
God himself smiled approval, when with
eyes, and hopeful words, you said
to the dispirited brother, Can / Eeip you 2
AN Eco PUT INTO A PHIAL.-To accom-
pllsh this seeming incredible act, requires
the following preparation
You must take an egg and soak it in
strong vinegar; and in process of time its
hall nxv,li II