Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1859-02-25
ca Busleigh,o the New York cor

ands of them-brought TO light yesteT- d
day one of those cases which show the
great changes that take place in New e
York, and which transpire daily, but are b
lost sight of in this wilderness of people f
and forest of men, women and children. I
Some years ago a mechant in this city :
lived in princely style. He was benev- t
client, and ike Job, the cause of suffer- '
ing that he knew not be sought out. He Z
was instrumental in doing great good to 7
one family. The head Of it had lost his '
money, his energy, his manhood. He
became Incorporate. But this merchant {
went to him, made him an offer to set (
him up in business, and stand by him if ;
he would become sober. He said he
would. He did so. He lived several
years and prospered. He gave his sons
a good outfit and died respected and left
his family comfortable.
But in time the merchant failed. He
lost all his property. He had not ener-
gy to begin again, and 90 up the hill.-
He hired small room and became a
vender of tea. He bought a chest, divi-
ded it into pound packages, all nicely /
done up, and in basket he put them,
and carried them about for sale. He
went among his old associates and trades
men and customers. He was we'll pat
ronized. His tea was excellent, and he
run his rounds with great regularity
He thus made the eve of bis life pleas
ant. Among his patrons were the chill
dren of the men whom he had saved
from disgrace, from poverty and drunk
ards grave and doom. For whole
week the old tea man was missed from
his usual rounds. But his friends did
not know what had become of him, nor
where he lived. One morning, a small
boy came with the tea. He was unwill-
ing to tell where the old man was, as he
had been told not to communicate the
fact. All he would say was that the old
tea man was sick, and feared he would
never be any better. The friends of the
old man compelled the boy to lead the
way to his abode. And the once prince
" merchant of New York, who had 3
mansion filed with luxury and taste, who
had his servants, his couch of purple
his coach and horses, and " troops o
friends" whose name headed the sub
scriptions of the wealthy, to whom thu
rising merchants lifted the hat on Chang
he was found in a den or cellar in on
of the lowest parts of New York, Oh
flock bed almost destitute Of clothing
the floor flooded with water, the bedstea
on which he lay couple Of boards rails
ed above the water, on some bricks, an
she poor, helpless old man was almo;
devoured by huge rats, and other vermi
that ran riot over him. In fever, wit
no one to aid him, he was found by thos
who had seen him and known him
better days. He was at once cared 70
and will be made comfortable by tho:
children TO whom this man, when /
could, had done a good deed. And II
bread the rich merchant cast upon Il
waters was found after many days, wht
in age and want, forsaken and alone,
needed help from some arm.
A gentleman died in this city sho
time ago. He had been connected
nearly twenty years with one Of our i
surance companies. This man had be
attentive to his trust. He was on ha
constantly. He had not lost one doll
to the company. His honor, his fdeli
his integrity, had saved The compa
thousands of dollars. He died, as cIeI
die in New York, poor. He lived &c
teelly, as his position seemed to demaI
He spent all he had, for no great sum
paid to such employees. He was tax
sick. His sickness swept all away Il
he had, and he died and left his fam
destitute. 1t was supposed that the CO
pany would DO something handsome
the widow and her children. Some 5
the company will give her bonus
$4,000; some said $4,000; others s
the corporation will pay the full amo
of salary for one year. No such thi
They gave her the paltry sum of S.
"a bounty On eighteen years Of faitl
service-not enough to pay the expen
of the sickness and funeral. Pennyl
she took her babes, after the heavy
of the death scene had been paid,
went out into a cold world. And
each of these Directors will 60 to
elegantly carpeted and decorated ehu
and say to the Almighty, on Sunday
a That mercy l to others show
That mercy show to me-
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