The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-11-18
THE COUNTERPART DOLLAR.

day, and bought pair Of chickens of The old
hucks'er woman. The lady offered five
dollar bill which the hucksler couldn't tbanse.
A man making some purchases a, the same
time, offered to oblise the huckster by ia
king the bill, and giving fl We gold dollars ?or
it. He gave them 10 her, and she returned
the just change TO the lady.
The latter had moi walked a square before
she discovered one of the gold coins was
counterfeit. She took it back to the market
woman who insisted upon her taking gold
dollar instead, saying that she would see the
man who had given the bad one, the next
time he passed, and make him take j, back.
Quite willing not 10 lose the dollar, the lady
consented. A few days afterwards she pass
ed the stall again, and stopped 10 ask i: the
woman had seen the man who had gwen
her the counterfeit dollar.
Laws, no, honey" was the reply al
wasn't going TO let you keep it, being as you
are my best customer, bur just passed it tn q
very next time | had TO make change, and no
fuss. Never you mind, honey, the woman
as gave ii TO served me the very same trick
last week. was glad to get chance 10 pay
her off,"
" am very sorry i, is going any further"
said the lady. al came here on purpose to
get it and destroy it. Thought could bet
ter afford 10 lose il than many anothers. Now
! shall always be sorry did not do my duty
when had it in my power"
Claws, then, wish I'd kept IT, for Peg
Bly,, who gin it to, will likely pass it off on
some poor body and it does seem fair that
the big bugs should lose what must be lost
anyhow. will just see il Peg has got it yet.
if you're willing to wait bii,"
No-Pes had not goll! She would hav
scorned 10 keep it so long But choosing
her victim with some discretion. among those
she called bis.bugs, she gave it TO a middle
aged man, whose fingers were so cold that
he was less particular in examining his
change than usual, Arriving at home, he
found the dollar bad, but could not remem-
ber at what stall he had received it so in great
disnation at the dishonesty of those huck-
sters, he had made up his mind TO pocket his
loss.
He went 10 church regularly-or, rather
10 Methodist meenug-but of all things, he
hated the poor.plae, which was passed
around every Sunday for contributions. Yet
he generally put something into it, because
folks, eyes were npon him. The next Sun
day when it came around, he maicousy PM
therein the counterfeit dollar "There,"
thought, he you are welcome to ihatw
He did not blush, or feel ashamed. Obser.
vers would never know the cheat. However,
when the preacher read in the Bible lesson
about Ananias and Saphlra, he had to COM
fort himself with the remembrance that the
age for miracles is past.
That afternoon lady called upon him,
and complained that u counterfeit dollar,
which she had given TO such huckster,
had been transferred 10 another who had
given ii 10 him. She had come TO redeem
tina, dollar, as her conscience troubled her
abou, it, and she supposed it was still in his
possession, of course.
The avaric'ous man always took grea, caEe
ofhis reputation. He protested that The mar
ket woman must be mistaken, as he could
show her every gold dollar in the house, and
they were all good. She must have given
ii 10 some other man.
The lady was so sure that she hesita,ed,
and was inclined 10 urge the matter, when
the unucky wife said 10 her husband.
George, you put gold dollar on the poor
plate. That must be il.n
Shame and anger 'suflnsed bis face: but
he said plausibly. "Oh, perhaps so! did
not think Of that! Now what pity
should have observed more closely. But
will make it up another time"
81 feared il would be SO. 1t has gone to
the poor, who can least bear its Ioss," said
the lady. "But ii is my fault, and mus,
trace ii out. Who is your pastor, sir I"
Being informed, the preserving lady called
upon him.
To go back little. When The deacon. or
whatever lie may be called, saw the little
gold coin deposited amids, the copper and
small silver on the plate, he was passing
around the meeting, he was rejoiced, and as
he was also treasurer, he took the amount
home ard placed it in The fund. The minis.
ters to that church are supported by volunta-
rly contributions, and the time being come
for paying the allowance, 10 their pastor, it
was counted out, and 20 make change, some
money taken from the poor fund, the coun.
terfeit dollar being part of it.
The good man received his pitance with
Joy, which was shared by his needy wife and
their nice children. There was much plan.
ming and plotting as 10 the spending of the
small sum. All extravagant hopes from it
were brought into due compass, and every
dollar appropriated in the most absolutely
necessary manner The father retired 10
wrile a sermon upon the bounty OF God, and
the wife who was banker and disburser, went
10 put away the money. Then she detected
fhe base coin.-Wilh indignant flushing
cheeks she took il to her husband.
"Ot p he said, "Il is hard, hard But
the Lord will teach us how to do without it.
He feeds the young ravens"
ltno ,on ,hint II ,youId ha xyrnnY IN poea