Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1859-07-23

"t.ook, Mary he said as she entered. Here
are two unexpected calls for money, one from the
doctor, and the other from the dealer in leather
from whom | purchased my last stock. They are
both very urgent for immediate payment, although
they have always been willing to wait a few
months, until | could make arrangements to meet
their claims. But misfortuues never come singly,
and If a man once gets a little behind hand, trou-
Die seems to pour in upon him.
Just so,' replied the wife. The neighbors
think VIC are going down hill, and every one is
ready to give us a push, here are two more bills
for you-one from the grocer and tho other from
the teacher
Reply was prevented by a knock At the door, and
the appearance Of a lad, who presented q neatly
folded paper and disappeared.
The Butchers account, as [ live I exclaimed
the astonishec shoemaker. What i, to DO done,
Mary? So much money to be paid out, and very
little coming in, for some of my best Gu stomers
have left me, although my work has always 81 ven
satisfaction. If | could only have as much EN-.
p~loyment as usual, and the usual credit allowed
me, | could soon satisfy their claims but to meet
them now is impossible ; and the acknowledge
ment Of my inability will send us still further on
the downward path
We must do our best, and trust in Providence
! was the cOnsolatory remark OF his wife, as a knock
at the door aroused the fear that ano ther claimant
was about to appear,
But the benevolent countenance Of Uncle josh
ua, rare but ever welcome visitor, presented it.
self. Seating himself in the comfortable chair
which Mary hastenei to hand him, he said, in his
somewhat eccentric but friendly manner;
We'll good folks, l understand that the world
does not 60 quite as well with you as formerly,
What is the trouble p
There need be no trouble sir,' was the reply, I'll
man would not try to add to the poverty and die.
tress that sickness has brought upon US. The
winter was q trying one We met with sickness
aud misfortunes, which we endeavored to bear
with patience. All would now 90 we'll, if those
around me were not determined to push me into
the downward path
But there lies the difficulty, friend Thompson.
This selfish world every body, or at least a great
majority, care only for number one. If they see q
poor n~eighbor going down hill, their first thought
is whether it will affect their own interests, and
provided they can secure themselves, they care not
how soon he goes to the bottom. The only way
is to keep up appearances-show no signs of 60
ing behind hand, and all will go we'll with YOU
Very true, Uncle Joshua but how is this to be
done {? Bills which | did not expect to be called
upon to meet for the next three months are pour
ing in upon me, my best customers are leaving
me for a moro fortunate rival-in short, I an on
the brink of ruin, and nothing but a miracle can
save me-
"A miracle which is very easily wrought, then,
I imagine, my good friend. What is the amount
of those debts which press so heavily upon you :
and how soon, in the common course of events
could you discharge them p
They do not exceed one hundred dollars re-
piled the shoemaker, and with my usual run OF
work / could make all right in three or four
months "aaa
we will say SIX was the answer. 4 will ad-
vance you one hundred and fifty dollars for six
months. Pay every cent that you owe, and with
the remainder of the money make some slight ad-
dition Of improvement in your house or shop, and
put everything about the grounds in its usual neat
order. Try this plan for q few weeks, and we will
see what effect 1t has upon our worthy neighbors.
No, no, never mind thanking me. l am only try
ing an experiment on human nature. know you
of old and have no doubt that my money is safe
in your hands,
Weeks passed by. The advice of Uncle Joshua
had been followed, the change in the shoemaker
prospect was indeed wonderful. lie was now spo
ken of as one of the most thriving men of the vii
lage, and many marvellous stories were told t.
account for the sudden alteration in his affairs. /
was generally agreed that a distant relative haC
bequeathed to him a legacy, which had entirel,
relieved him Of his pecuniary difficulties.
Old customers and new ones crowded In upor
him. They had never before realized the beaut,
and durability of his work. The butcher selected
the best piece of meet for his inspection, as he en-
tered, and was Indifferent as to the time Of pay
ment. The dealer in leather called to inform hin
that his best hides awaited his orders. Tb,
teacher accom- panied the children home to tea;an,
spoke in high terms Of their improvement, pro
nouncing them among her best scholars. ThI
~dressmaker suddenly found herself free from th,
great press of work, and in q friendly note ex
pressed her desire to obligs Mrs. Thompson il
any way in her power.
Just as l expected exclaimed Uncle Joshua
rubbing his hands exulting.y as the grateful shoe
maker called upon him, at the expiration of 81,
months, with the money which had been loaned il
the hour Of need. Just as l expected. A strange
world They are ready to push a man up bill il
he seems to be ascending, and just as ready Il
push him down if they fancy his face is turned
that way. In the future. neighbor Thompson. lie,
everything around you wear an air Of prosperity,
and you will be sure to prosper
And with a cheerful air. Uncle Joshua placed
his money in his pocket-book, ready to meet some
other claim upon his benevolence, whilst be whom
he had thus befriended, with light steps and cheer
full countsnance, returned to his happy home
Glen Valley Times.
QUAKER SARCASM.