The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1865-04-12

given satisfaction. HI could only have
as much employment as usual, and the
usual credit allowed me, I could soor
satisfy these claims; but to meet then
now is impossible. aud the acknowledg.
ment of my inability will send us sti!
further on the downward path"
ave must do our'best and trust il
Providence" was the consolatory remark
of his wife, as a second knock at the doc
aroused the fear that another claiman
was about to appear. a.Haa7l l,5f
But the benevolent countenance o
Uncle Joshua, d rare. but ever-welcome
visitor presented himself. ..
Seating himself in the comfortable
chair which Mary hastened to hand him
he said in his eccentric, but friendly
manner: ....
"Welb good folks, understand tha,
the world does not 60 quite as we'll with
you as formerly. What is the trouble?'
There need be no trouble, SIR" was
the reply. If men would not try tc
add to Affections which the Almighty
sees 10 be necessary for us. The winter
was a trying one. We met with sickness
and misfortunes, which we endeavored
to bear with patience. All now would
go we'll, if those around were not deter,
mined to push me in the downward
path"
"But there lies the difficulty friend
Thompson. This is a selfish world
Everybody, or at least great majority,
care only for number one. If they see a
poor ueish5or gong down hill, the first
thought is to whether it will affect their
own interests, and provided they can Sc
cure themselves. they care not how soon
he goes to tie bottom. The only way is.
to keep up appearances, Show no signs
Of goi g behind. hand, and all will be
we'll with yod. aa ia
Every true, uncle Joshua, but how is
this to be done? Bills that did not ex-
pect to be called to meet for the next
,hree months, are pouring in upon me.
My best customers are leaving me. for a
more fortunate rival. In short, am on
he brink of ruin. and naught save mir
acle can save me. gsrs f..
GA miracle which is very easily
then, I imagine, my good
friend. What is the amount of these
lebts which press SO heavily upon you,
ind how soon, in the common course of
events, could you discharge them. |
"They do not exceed one hundred dol
ars," replied the shoemaker, sand with
my usual run of work, could make it
Ill right in three or. four months.
owe will say six," was the answer.
/ will advance you $3.50 for six
months. Pay every cent that you owe,
nd with the remainder of the money
make some slight addition or improve
nent in your house, and put everything
n extra neat order. Try this plan few
weeks, aad we will see what effect it will
ave upon our worthy neighbors. No,
10, never mind thanking me. | am on
y trying an experiment on human nature
know you Of old, and have no doubt at
II that my money is safe in your
lands." ..rr
Weeks passed by. The advice Of Uncle
oshua had been strictly followed, and
he change in the shoemaker's prospects
,ss indeed wonderful. He was now
poken of as one of the most thriving
len in the village, aud many marvellous
Lories were told to account tor the SUD :
en- alteration in his affairs II was gen Z
rally agreed that distant relative had
to him legacy which had
ntirely relieved him of his difficulties !
Id customers and new ones crowded in
pom him. They had never before re-
lied the beauty and durability of his l
ork. The polite butcher selected the
st and choicest pieces of meat far his :
spection, as he entered, and was totally 4
different as to the time of payment. /
he leather dealer called to inform him |
at his best hides awaited his orders.
he teacher accompanied the children
'me to tea, and spoke in high terms of
cir improvement, pronouncing them
nong her best scholars. The dress- :,