The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-07-11

Joshua, a rare but ever welcomed visitor
presented itself. Seating himself in the CON.
Portable chair which Mary FASTENED to hand
him, be said, in his somewhat eccentric but
friendly manner:
Well, good folks. understand that the
world does not 60 quite SO we'll with you as
formerly. What is the troublef"
There need be no trouble, sir" was the
reply" if man would not try to add to the
afilictions which the Almighty sees to be ne.
cessary for US. The winter was trying one
we met with sickness and mistortunes which
we endeaYored to bear with patience. AL
would now go we'll. if those around me were
not determined to push me into the down
ward path"
"But there lies the difficulty, friend Thomp'
son. This is a selfish world every body, or
at least, great majority, care only for mum
ber one. II they see poor neighbor going
down hill, their FIRST thought is whether II
will hurt their own interest, and provided
they can insure themselves, they care moi
how soon he goes TO the bottom. The only
way is to keep up appearances-show NJ
signs Of going behind hand. and all will g
well with you"
Very true, Uncle Joshua but how j.
this to be done Bills which did not ex.
pect to be called upon to meet for the next
three months, are pouring in upon me; my
best customers are leaving me for more for.
tunate rival, in short, am on the brink Of
ruin; aud nothing but miracle can save
me-"
4 miracle which is very easily wrought
then, | 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, cool YOU discharge
/ them :"
"They do no. exceed one hundred dollars, "
replied the shoemaker, "and with my usual
run of work could make il all right in three
or four months"
"We will say six" was the answer.
will advance you nne hundred and fifty dol
lars for six months. Pay every cent you
owe, and with the remainder al the money
make some slight addition or improsnment
in your shop, aud put everything about the
ground in its usual good order. Try this
/ plan for few weeks, and we will see what
effect il has upon our worthy neigllbors. No.
no, never mind thanking me. am only try.
ing little experiment on human nature.
know you Of old, and have on doubt that my
money is safe in your hands,"
Weeks passed BY. The advice of Uncle
Joshus had been followed. and the change in
The shoemakei's prospects was indeed won.
derlul. lie was now spoken OF as one OF
the most thriving men OF the village, and
many maryeloJs stories we're told 10 account
for the sudden alteration in his aaairs. II was
generally agreed that distant relative had
bequeathed to him n legacy, which bad en-
tirely relieved him oi his pecuhlary d'fficui-
ties. ~-..
Old customers and new ones crowded in
upon him. They had never before realized
the beauty aud durability Of his work. The
butcher selected the best piece Of meat Tor
his inspection, as he entered, and VAS in
different as TO time Of payment. The deal.
er il leather called IA inform him that his
best hides awaited his orders. The teacher
accompanied the children home TO tea, and
spoke IN high terms 0t their Improvement,
pronouncing them among her best scholars
The dress-maker suddenly fgund herself
free from the great press OF wars, and in a
friendly note expressed her desire 10 oblge
Mrs. Thompson IN any way 10 her power.
Just a. expected" exclaimed Uncle
Joshua. rubbing his hands exuIiinsly. a. tie
grateful shoemaker called upon h,m, az the
expiration OF six months, with the pnnet
which had been loaned IN the hour Of need
Just as | expected. strange Morld !.
rhey are read, To push a man up hill IL lie
seems TO be ascending, and just ss ready to
push him down u they fancy his face Is turn.
ed that way. In future. neighbor Thomp.
son, let everything around YOU wear an air
Of prosperity. aud .on will Je sure To pros.
per-"
And, with cheerful air, Uncle Joshua
placed the money in his pucket.bUok, ready
TO meet some other claim upon his beneNn.
lenee, whilst be whom he had thus belrlend.
cd returned with light steps 10 his happy
home.