The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1865-03-31


she muttercd to herself:
"Just as I exdectcd shall never
get a cent. Everybody says they are
are going down hill. must get rid
Of the children in some way. Per
) Aaps | may get a pair of shoes or two
J br payment for the half quarter, if |
d. manage right, but it will never do to-
30 on in this way"
a little discomposed Ivy her inter
view with the teacer, Mrs Thomp
son stal ped into n ncigl boring grocc
ry to purchase some trifling article of
family stores.
H have n little account against you
will it he convenient for Mr.. Thomp.
son to settle this EVENING" asked
the shopkc y c., rs he produced the
required article.
as It the usual time for scttling?'
was again The snpriSrd inquiry.
"Well, not exactly, but money is
very tight just now and | am anxious
to get in all that is due me. In iu
ture, / intend keeping short accounts
There is your little bill, if you would
like to look at it will call around
this evening. 1t is but a small af-
fair"
"Thirty dollors is no smal sum TO
us just now,' thought Mrs. Thomp-
son, as she thoughtlullv pursued her
way toward home. at seems strange
that all these payments must he met
just uow, while we are struggling to
recover from the heavy expenses of
the winter Icannot undcrstand it,"
Her perplexity was increased upon
finding her husband with two bills in
his hand, and Il countenance express
i've Of anxiety and concern.
Look, Mary lie said, a. she en-
tered, "hrrc are two unexpected calls
for money; one from the doctor, and
the other IRON the dealer in leather
from whom / purchased my last
stock. They are both very urgent
for immediate payment; although
trey have always been willing to wait
Il few months until | could make ar
rangements to meet their claims -
But misfortuncs never come singly,
land if Il man once gets little behind
hand, trouble seems to pour in upon
him."
"Just so" rep'e1 the wife. "The
Ineighbors think we are gong down
hill. and every one is ready to give
us push. Here ale two more bills
for you-onc from the grocer, and
the other from the teacher
Reply was prevented by knock
at the door, and the appearance of u
lad who presented neatly folded
paper and disappeared.
"The butchers account, az live,'
exclaimed the astonished shoemaker.
What is to he done. Mary? So
much money to he paid out, and very
little coming IN; for some of my Gus
toners have left me; although my
work has given satisfaction. II |
could only have rs much employ.
ment as usual, and the usual credit
followed me. ! could soon satisfy these
claims; but to meet them now i, i'm
possible, and the Acknowledgement
Of my inability will send us still Cur
ther on the downward path "
"We must do our best and trust in
Providence,' was the consolatorv re.
mark of his wife, as q second knock
at the door aroused the fear that an.
other claimant was about to appear
But the benevolent countenance OF
Uncle Joshua, q rare, but ever-wcl
come visitor. presented himself.
Seating himself in the comfortable
chair which Mary fastened to hand
him, he said in his eccentric, bu
friendly manner:
, "Well, good folks, l understand
that the world does not go quite q:
, wei! with You as formerly. What is
the trouhlc ?"
, "There need he no trouble, sir
was the reply. "If men would no'
try to add to Affections which tho Al
, mighty sees to be necessary for US
T. The winter was a trying one. w,
p met with sickness and msiortunes
which we cndeavorcd to bear will
, patience All now would 90 we'll /
@ those around me were not dctermin
@ ed to push me in the downwar,
. patti"
| "But there lies the difficulty, frien,
Y Thompson. This is q selfish world
+, Everybody, or at least a great moior
ity, care only for number one. /
- they see n poor ncighbor going dow
hill, the first thought is To whether i
f will affect their own interests, M
o provided they can secure themselves
they care not how soon he goes To Tn
n bottom. The only way is to keep a.
appearances. Showno sign of goin,
i behind-hand, and all will be well wit
Y You"
G "Vcry true, uncle Joshua, but hoy
g is this to be donep Bills that ! di
@ not expect to be called to meet fo
!. the next three months, are pourin
!. in upon me. My best customers ar
c leaving me for more fortunate rivaI
In short. i am on the brink of ruin
: and naught save miracle can sav
a me-"
!, "a miracle which is very easil
wrought, then, imagine, my goo
o friend. What is the amount Of thcs
5 debts which press so heavily npo
Il YOU, and how soon, in the common