The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-08-03

cannot put my name down; you
know | never d.
Isn't it your duty to give something
to aid the suffering, Mr.. Jacobs p said
the gentleman.
" Perhaps it may be, but suppose |
don't choose to give anything ?"
Put down couple OF dollars, you will
be none the poorer for it"
NO, sir; l will not put my name
down for single cept.'
The gentleman left him, remarking to
himself, old Jacobs is the meanest man
| ever came across. He is not worthy to
live in civilized society"
And be didn't fail to express his opinion
wherever he went. Stepping into the
store of q merchant, he received dollar
from him, and then he related his inter-
view with Mr.. Jacobs
He is a wretchtd mean man | know"
said the merchant you can't tell me
anything about him. l never knew him
to give away a cent in my life, and have
known him full FIVE and thirty years. The
children may beg at his door, the poor
widow may entreat, and the suffering may
beseech him, but in vain. They get
nothing for their pains. / am glad there
are some men with souls in our COM
munity. Bnt for them there would be
world of suffering"
did show you the letter 1 received
this morning ?-the letter that contained
the money!"
"No. What money!"
Il received letter through the post
Office that contained one hundred dollars
for the relief of the sufferers.
Indeed From whence did it come p"
81 cannot imagine the only signature
was S.. He was q benevolent man,
whoever he may be-"
"What contrast with old Jacobs"
"The writer of the letter has whole
soul, but as for Jacobs it would dance on
the point of q needle"
True, he is a mean wretch"
The gentleman, after going the rounds
of his district to obtain funds for the suf.
ferers, found that he had collected several
hundred dollars. which was equally dis
tributed among the unfortunate.
A door widow was called upon, and
several dollars given to h9r. She ex.
pressed her gratitude in tears, saying
{" 1 have not stick Of wood to burn,
and scarcely anything to eat in the house,
and but for your kindness should havo
suffered always find that the Lord
raises up friends, and will not let me
suffer. About three years ago lived in
one Of old Jacobs houses, and you know
how particular he is to have the rent paid
on the day it is due. My quarters rent
was due; the money was ready, but had
nothing to eat in the house, was out Of
meal and potatoes, and had but dozen
sticks of wood. Mr.. Jacobs called for
his rent l told him my situation, and
asked him to take one-half and loan me
the balance a few days. He refused, say
ing he must have all that was due him.
gave him every cent / had but the un-
feeling man only gave me receipt and
left me. l never felt worse in my life.
had nothing scarcely in the house, and
nothing to buy with. But the Lord was
good to me then, as he has been now
Just before 9 o'clock, somebody knocked
at the door. 1t was cartman, He said
he was directed to leave the articles in hi:
cart at my house. thought it was q
mistake. But he had particular direc
tions, he said, and would not carry i
away. l asked him who sent them, bu
he said he did not know nor care. since h
had got the job, and was paid for it. Their
was half barrel of -four, leg of bacon
bushel of potatoes, some sugar and tea
and l assure you, sir, no person was eve
more grateful. Who the benevolent mai
was that remembered me l never knew
and probably never shall. The presen
you have given me reminds me of the past
A thousand thanks for your kindness
Heaven will reward you"
From every source the old miseI
Jacobs, received severe running dcwr
Rich men and poor, the widow and tn
orphan, were alike in this respect. H
had but few friends. and seldom associates
much in society. There were few ind
yiduals who were as mean as Jacobs bu
not as wealthy, with whom he appeare
to be on intimate terms. From tn
earliest recollectious of those who lived b
his side half century, he was always cor
| sidered close and penuriOus, Wheneye