The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-05-13

Ten years have passed away since th'
occurance of tho conversation recorded
in the preceding dialogue, and Mr.. Bar
ton, rale aud agitated, is standing at th,
same desk as when first introduced tc
the readers attention. As page after
page of his ponderous ledger was exam
med his despair became deeper and deep
er, till at last be exclaimed
Il am rained-utterly- -ruiaedl'
How so p inquired Hiram Strosser
Hho entered the counting room in season
to hear Mr.. Barton's remark.
The last Europea. steamer brought
news of the failure of the house of Per
icb, Jackson & Co., London, who are
inde bted to me in the sum of nearly
two hundred thousand dollars News
of the failure has become general, aud
my creditors are panic stricken, are
pressing in my paper to be cashed.-
The banks refuse credit and have not
the means to meet ny liabilities. If
could pass the crisis, perhaps 1 could
rally again but it is impossible; my
creditors are importunate, and cannot
much longer keep above the tide re.
piled DIR. Barton.
[ What is the extent of your liabili-
ties p inquired Strosser.
'Seveuty-fve thousand dollars re.
pli Mr.. Barton.
Would that sum be sufficient to re.
lieve you p
1T would
Then sir, you shall have it, said
Strosser, as he stepl ed up to the desk
and drew check of seventy FIVE thou.
sand dollars. Here take this, and when
you need more do not hesitate to call
on me. Remember that it was from
you received money to establish my
self in business
But that debt was cancelled several
years ago, replied Mr.. B5r'ol as a ray
of hope shot across his troubled mind.
True replied Strosser, but the debt
of gratitude that owe, has never been
cancelled and now the scale is turned
1 deem it my duty to come to the res
cue At this singular turn in the tide
of fortune, Mr.. Carton fairly wept for
JOY. 80 -
His paper was taken up as fast as it
was sent in, and in less than a month he
had passed the crisis, and stood perfect
Iy safe aud secure; his credit increased
and his business improved, while sever
al other firms sunk under the blow, and
could not rally, among whom was Mr..
Hawley, allnded to at the commence
ment of this article.
How did you manage to keep above
tae tide p inquired Mr.. Hawley of Mr..
Barton, one morning, several months
after the event just recorded, as he me +
the latter upon the street on his way te
his place Of business.
Very easy, indeed, assure you,' re-
piled Mr. Barton.
well, do tell how? continued Mr.
Hawley, i lay claim to a good degree
of shrew dness, but the strongest exercise
of my wits did not save me, and yet,
you, whose liza bilities were twice as heavy
as my own, have stood the shock, and
have como off even better by the storm
The truth is replied Mr.. Barton
4 cashed my paper as soon as it was
sent in.'
4 suppose so,' said Mr. Hawley, re
garding Mr.. B. with look of surprise
'but how did you obtain the funds ? A!
for my part, ] could not obtsin dol
lar credit; the banks refused to take
my paper, aud my friends even deserted
me-
a little investment that I made somt
ten years ago. replied MIR. Barton, smil
ing, has recently proved exceedingl,
pr ftable'
Investment = echoed Mr.. Hawley
what Investment p
Why, do you not remember how
established young Strosser in busines
some ten years ago?
%, yes, yes replied Mr. Hawley, a
a ray of suspicion lit up his counte
nance, but what of that p
He is one of the heaviest dry good
dealers in the city and when this C;
lamity came on, he came forward anc
very generously advanced me sevent.
five thousand dollars. You know 1 tolt
you, on the morning called to offel
you an equal share in the stock, that il
might prove better than an investment
in the bank
| During this announcement Mr. Haw
ley's eyes were bent intently upon the
ground and drawing a deep sigh he
moved on, detected and sad, while Mr.
Barton returned to his place of business
with his mind cleared and animated BY
the thoughts Of the singular Investment
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