The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-07-30

ment Of my Inability viii send as still far
ther on the downward path
owe must trust Ia prov idancc," was
the consolatory remark Of his wife, as a
second knock NJ tho door aroused the fear
that another claimant was about to APP
pear.
But the benevolent couutcrance Of Uu-
clio Joshua, n raro but welcome visitor.
presented itself. Seating himself in The
comfortable chair which Mary hcstcned
To hand him. he said, IN his somewhat ex-
centric, but friendly manner
"Well good folks, l understand that
tho world does not 80 Quite as wen with
| You as formerly. What Ia Che trouble?"
"Ihere need be no trouble, sit" was
the reply, "if man would not add TO tho
alllictions which the Almighty secs 10 be-
necessary Tor us. The winter was a try,
! ing one. We met with sickness and mis-
fortunes which We endeavorod TO bear
with patience, An would now 20 well IL
those around wore lot determined 10 push
me in the downward path"
"But there lies The difficulty, friend
Thompson. This is selfish world
Everybody, or al least a great majority
care only for number one. lC they see a
poor neighbor going down hill, their first
thought is whether il will effect their own
interests. and provided they can secure
themselves, they care not how soon he
goes TO the bottom Tho only way is to
keep up appearances. Show no sigus of
going behind hand, and all will so well
with you"
every true, Uncle Joshua, bat how is
this to be done? Bills that did not oX-
peet to DO called upon 70 meet for the
next three months, are pouring in upon
me. My best customers arc leaving mo
gor mere fortunate rival. In short. |
am on the brink Of ruin, aud ncugh, but
q miracle can save me-"
81 miracle which is very easily
wrought then, | imagine, my good friend.
What is the amoNut Of these debts which
press SO heavily upon you, and how soon,
in tho common course CT events, could
you discharge.themW ,,
"They do not exceed ono huadred dol
lars" replied the shoemaker, ''and with
my usual run Of work, could make itall
right in three or four months"
owe will say siy," 4" was tho auswer.--
II viii advance you ono hundred anu lil
10y dollars for six months. Pay every
cent you owe and with tho remainder Of
he money make some slight addition or
improvement in your shop or house, and
put everything about the grounds in its
usual neat order, Try this plan for few
weeks and we will see what effect it has
upor our worthy neighbors. No, no,
never mind thanking me. am only try
ing an experiment on human nature. ]
know you Of old. and have no doubt that
my money is cafe in your hands"
We ks passed by. The adYics Of I'M
Gle Joshua had been strictly followed, and
the change in the shoemakers prospects
was indeed wonderful fIe was spoken
Of as one Of the most thriving men in the
village, and many marvellous stories were
told 10 account for the sudden alteration
in his affairs. u was generally agreed |
that distant relative had bedueathed TO
him legacy, which had entirely relieved |
him of his pecuniary difficulties. Old |
customers and new ones crowded in upon |
him. They had never before realized the
beauty and durability of his work The
polite butcher selected the best piece Of
meat for his inspection as he entered, and |
was totally Indifferent to the time Of pays
ment. The dealer in leather called to in
form him that his best hides awaited his
orders. The teacher accompanied the |
children home TO tea, and spoke ia high |
terms of their improvement, pronouncing |
them among her best scholars The
ress-maker suddenly found herself free
from the great press Of work, aud in a
friendly note expressed her desire to OBJ
lige Mrs. Thompson in any way in her
power.
Just rs expected. ;" exclaimed Uncle
Joshua, rubbing his hands oxulGngly, as
the grateful shoemaker called upon him al
the expiration of six months, with the
money which had been loaned iu timo Of
need, "Just as l expected. a strange
worldl They are ready TO push man
up bill il he seems to be ascending, and
just as ready to push him down il they
hncy that his face is turned that way
In future. neighbor Thompson, lot every
thing about you wear an air Of prosperi-
.ty, and you viii be sure 10 prosper"
And with satisfied air, Uncle Joshua
placed his money in his pocket-book. rea-
dy to meet some other claim upon his be-
nevolence, whilst he whom he had thus
befriended, with light steps aud cheerful
countenance, returned to hishappy home
a PopULAR fSsTrurIoN.-T There are
700 cells in the Ohio Penitentary, and
as we learn, thero are now 500 coryicts,
leaving only ore cell vacant. The Legis-
lature and committee were often Urged
last winter to make proyisio,. for a great
er pnmbeb bat the Democratic majority
were so intent upon passing 4 law to ro
move the present Warden aud hia subor-
dmatcs that they paid no attention 10 the
necessity ofinoreasing the number Of cells,
or if they did talk about il, did rot pass
any law making provision for increasing
the number. The wants Of the :ustitu-
tion were disregarded in an insane effort
10 get possession Of the offices connected
with il, Win the Statesman claim this
alao "a indfentinos uyafehfuI rooarI f,v