Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-08-03

Mark, smiling; that is my object IN leaving
my native land
That's right. Be saving; and get all you
can, and keep all you get. That's my max
i'm. Nothing like money. Husband your
time; time isimoney What wonderful man
Benjamin Franklin was
Mark heard the door bell ring; and, soon
after the door was slamed to loudly, and Mrs.
Clutch appeared, with a red face.
These pcsky beggarsg exclaimed she.
Half the people are beggars, [ believe, |
wear out pair of shoes year going to the
door to answer beggars. I'm sure they don't
come for the encouragement they get; for
they never got crumb from me in my life.
The authorities ought to see to them, said
Clutch. They ought to be sent to the aims
house.
'Or to the house of correction added Mrs.
Clutch. They have no business distressing
others with their distress. What's the use
in worrying our souls out, almost, in trying
to save, if we going to be giving away all
the time? Penny wise and pound foolish
They wear all the paint off our door steps,
too
Who giveth to the poor lendeth to the
Lord?' said Mark in an exceedingly grave
manner
.EhP said Clutch. starting, and piquid
and if we were poor ourselves. wonder if the
Lord would take care of us. The Lord knows
! for don't, and shouldn't like to try
! Riches take to themselves wings and fly
away said Mark. you may be poor your
selves some day
That's Just it, said Clutch; but it won't
be any fault of ours Riches do have wings
enough that's a fact, without one helping
them to fly away. We shan't do that little
thing; we look out for rainy day, How
much do you suppose it costs our family to
live-we twoY
Can't imagine said Mark, curiously scan
ming their thin vissages aud mean apparel.
1t couldn't have cost US over dollar for
our food, last week. said Mrs. Clutch proud
ly.
That woman is Gem, Mr.. Mark de-
clared Clutch. She has the sharp eye on
expences. Eye like a hawk, sir!'
And the heart and clutch of one too
thQRgat Mark.
b You'll never find us burdening the town.
continued Clutch. We keep ourselves, and
| live with Christian humbleness. If God
/ made beggars, he viii take care Of them. 1t
is our duty to prevent ourselves from being
beggars. We act on principle principle
is the thing; and we've made it rule not to
give away anything. IF people are poor
enough to beg, let them die, and be out of
misery We can't help them. 1t shou Id
be warning to US not to get poor.
Mr. Mark shook his head, shook hands
with their cold gaspiug digist, and fastened
OF; for his heart almost stood still. as If it
threatened osifcation.
'Ohr sighed he, taking long breath cf
heavens air, as he stood upon the sidewalk /;
was there ever mean man who hadn'
pleaty of reason on his side! The heart
knows but little of logic here are the Crash
es-people Of quite the opposite stamp, as far
as the disposition of money is concerned I
viii give them the next parting call
'Ah, Mark glad to see you-very glad !!
, said Crash, advancing and shaking him hear
, thy, glad to see you (the landlord stifiy
took his leave doubly glad, for your coming
has sent that fellow away-my landlord. lie
= has been boring me for the rent these two
hours-In confidence, my boy
r Mrs Crash entered in sumptuous dress
e Mr.. Mark told them he was going abroad tt
4 be absent for several years
[ Sorry we couldn't have given you hand
S some supper Felix said Crash. Would i
b we had known it in time though to tell the
truth, we are good deal bothered by credi
S tors just now
Mrs. Crash colored You needn't mention
It it, though, to everybody
oh Mark is confidential said Crash
: gaily. He knows we must live, and trust t
i luck for payment. / expect to be rich yet
The only way to be rich is to appear so.-
t Clothe a man in rags and see how much NOR
ey he can borrow Live in hovel and Sc
ie what rich folks will ever visit you "A poo
II man can't afford to live or look poor-n
t. must keep up appearances but a rich ma
e can do as he pleases, live, look, and be mean
20 like old Clutch there, over the way. Wha
u 10 you think, Mark 2
of TO tell the truth, approve of living with
in ones means-that don't argue meanness
t, But bad policy
lie 1t is good policy to be Independent, Nj
ID Crash, and not be haunted by creditors
!, But man ought to have force enough
N face his creditors-tell them to wait. Foi
q tune favors the brave, and good luck wi
re come at last Look at the house-isn't
re furnished beautifully? Well, between 20
IL and /, not two thirds are paid for-nostly Q
trust. What is the use, tell nae, of havin
le friends. unless they con6de in you 2
lie But we should take care not to betrs
to that confidence, Crash
4 Very true; and [ never intend to. Bl
every body must wait-wat till the luc
g comes then you can pay them what intere
as you please
y But you are annoyed Dy creditors all Il
&c time. following that plan-always in jeol
ardy-may fell at any moment. And wh
.o can you do without means and reputation
j, But We have exceptions. besides. Ar
,e at any rate, the world owes US living, ar
poor man had better fit himself to moN
DR. where money is, than whcro it isn't. a