The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-06-07

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4" How do ycu know that the account
will not be approved in heaven ?" was
asked in quiet voice.
"Approyed How do | know 2" eiac-
ulated Maxwell, impatiently. Any man
can see that he is an unfaithful, hard
hearted and oppressive steward"
"Has he oppressed you :"
Yes
"Ah was not aware of that. ] did Mt
know that you had any claims upon him
as an almouer of heaven"
liy claims are those of common hu-
manity. but you shall know all and
Judge for yourself, lam poor man"
Well"
With q wife and four children, whom
[ love as tenderly as Clinton, or any 9TH
er purse-proud oppressor Of the poor can
possibly love his wife andschildgen. They
are dependent for daily bread upon my
dairy labor. With the sweat of my brow,
| keep hunger from my door, and cold
from entering therein"
can Independent man" said the other.
Yes, thank God An independent
man; as Independent as any nabob in the
land"
DO let the nabobs alone" was an
swered to this. "Ifyou are Independent,
why care for them? Why permit your
self to be fretted because others are bless
ed by Providence with a greater abund-
ance Of worldly goods There is danger
in this thing, by going beyond the nabobs,
and arraigning the wisdom Of Him who
setteth up whom he will and whose boun-
ty feeds even the young ravens. So go
on with your story. What is the crime
that Nr. Clinton has committed against
you aud hunlunity?"
am poor man, as | said"
q know you are; working, IN
dustrious, but poor man "
And as such, entitled to some con-
sideration "
Entitled to fair return for your la
Dor in all eases"
"Of course J. am; and to some favor in
the distribution of employment, where [
present equal capacity with those WHO are
less needy than myself
"lYhat do you mean by that"
"a plain story makes all plain. Well !;
you are aware that Mr. Clinton is about
building a new dam for his mills ?"
81 am"
"And that he asked for proposals ?"
Yes
81 tried to get the contract"
"You!" There was more surprise in
this ejaculation than the friend Lad meant
to convey.
Certainly! Why not?" was petu-
lantly remarked.
"Of course You had a perfect right to
do So"
"Of course l had and Of course my
bid though tile lowest, was thrown out,
and the bid OF jackson, who manages to
monopoIize every thing in the village;
taken. He and Clinton are leagued to-
gcther, and the offer for proposals. was
only sham"
"That's assuming a good deal, friend
Maxwell"
No it isn't. It's the truth, and moth
ing but the truth. He's the Jackall and
Clinton's the Lion"
You speak without reflection" said
the friend mildly.
Tm rot blind | see how things are
worked"
You say your bid was lower than
Jackson's. How do you know this? |
thought his bid was not publicly known" "
Il knew it and, iu fact, knew what it
was to be before | sent in my proposals.
and, was, therefore, able to 20 below it..
The truth is, [ managed, between you
and |, to fnd out just what every man
was going 60 bid, and then struck mark
below them all, to make sure Of the job.
l wanted a chance, and was determined
to have it, at all hazards"
Il hardly think. your mode of pro-
oedure just fair" said the friend; Z" but
waving that could you have made any
thing by the job, at your biddlng?"
ooh, yes, I'd have made something
more "A good deal, than [ can make by
days work The fact is, set my heart
on that job as stepping stone to contrast
work and am bitterly disappointed at Its
loss. Much good may it do both Jackson
and Clinton | shouldn't be much sorry
to see the new dam swept away by the
next freshet."
Why, Maxwell. This is not the
spirit of christian man. Envy, malice
these are what the Bible condemns in
the plane>t terms and for these sins, the
poor have quite as much to answer for as
the rich---and perhaps more If you go
from church on the Sabbath with no bet.
ter thoughts than these, fear you are
quite as far from the kingdom of heaven
a., ,,o,, b,va cunnosad Mr. Ctintnn To he "