The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1860-11-08

"The butchers account as ] live ~
exclaimed the astonished shoemaker. |
"What is to be done, Marys So much
money to be paid out, and very little
coming in, for some of my best custo-
mers have left me, although my work
has given satisfaction. If could only
have as much employment as formerly
and the usual credit allowed, I could
soon satisfy their claims; but to meet
them now is impossible; and the ac-
acknowledgement of my inability will
send me still further on the downward
path"
"We must do our best, and trust to
Providence" was the consolatory re-
mark of his wife, as a knock at the door
aroused the fear that another claimant
was about to appear.
But the benevolent countenance of
Uncle Joshua, rare but ever welcome
visitor presented itself Seating him.
self in the comfortable chair which
Mary fastened to hand him he said, in
his somewhat eccentric, but friendly
manner -
swell, my good folks, I understand
that the world does not go quite as well
with you as formerly. What is the
trouble ?" ~
"There need be no trouble, sir" was
the reply, ''if man would not try to add
to the Affections which the Almighty
sees to be necessary for as. The win
ter was trying one; we met with sick
ness and misfortunes which we endeav-
ored to meet with patience. All would
now go we'll if those around me were
not determined to push me in the down
ward path" -
s'But there lies the difficulty, friend
Thompson. This is selfish world !;
everybody, or at least majority, care
only for number one. If they see a
poor neighbor going down hill, their
first thought is whether it will hurt their
own interest, and provided they can
secure themselves, they care not how
soon he goes to the bottom. The only
way is to keep up experimentation
no sigus of going behind hand, and all
will go well with YOU"
every true, Uncle Joshua; but how
is this to be done? Bills which l did
not expect to be called upon to NEE,
! for the next three months are pouring
in upon me, my best customers are
r leaving me for more fortunate rival
e in short / am on the brink of ruin, and
: nothing but miracle can save me-"
GA miracle which is very easy done
Y then, l imagine, Ny good friend
t What is the amount of those debt.
: which press so heavily upon you, ant
o how soon, in the common course o
l. events could you discharge them?"
o "They do not exceed a hundred dol
y lars" said the shoemaker, "and will
!. my usual run of custom, could max,
e it all right i'm three MONTHS"
IF "We will say SIX" was the answer
81 will advance you one hundred ant
1. fifty dollars for six months. Pay ever,
J. cent you owe, and with the remainde
d Of the money make some slight add
d tional Improvements i'll your shop, an
put everything about the ground in tn
t. usual good order. Try this plan for
few weeks, and we will see what effec
is it will have upon our worthy neighbour
as No, no, never mind thanking me.
re am only trying little experiment upo
re human nature, | know you of old, an
at have no doubt my money is safe in yor
g. hands.
Weeks passed by. The advice
" Uncle Joshua had been followed, IL
40 change in the shoemaker's prospec
70 was indeed wonderful. He was spo
en- of as one of the most thriving me
= - in the village, and marvellous stori
!: were told to account for the sudden {
teration in his affairs. 1t was gener.
n
ly agreed that rich relation had b
\ queathed to him legacy, which b:
:. entirely relieved him of his pecunia
difficulties.
Old customers and new ones crow
"A ed in upon him. They had never b
IN. fore realized the beauty and durabili
,or of his work. The butcher selected t
= best piece of meat for his inspectie
,ro as he entered, and was Indifferent
Nv. to time and payment. The dealer
,an leather called toinform him that his b,
! hides awaited his orders. The teach
orr accompanied the children home to t
,es and spoke in high terms of their ]
ind provement, proIouncing them amo
ION her best scholars.
The dressmaker suddenly found h
n